Trivium

Conti X-King Protection 2.2 front and Raceking Protection 2.2 rear Front grips amazingly and the back grips when you want it to.

Triggers

Scott no brains

Knee operation cause of a Medial Plika and loss of skin

Can we google this?

If you bought your Magura MT6's in SA, you will have to use Magura pads or you can lose your warranty if they fail. Magura has to use Magura parts. I would go with their performance pads.

Mainly weight. I would go with a mix X0 Derailuers XX shifters X0 Crank Set X0 Cassette and X0 Chain Maybe wait a bit and get SRAM X01

Shave

Stop Riding and allow your body to recover

Glad you're Okay.

Magura or Shimano

I have always had conti on my bike. Mountain king 2.2 protection On the front and Race King 2.2 on the rear. I would go Conti

I like my 26" bikes, they feel better for me personally and I feel that I have control over them.

Count me in!

Maybe test the bikes before you buy them so you can get a feel? I must say that descents on a 26" soft tail at like 50km/h is great fun much better than a hard tail in my opinion.