Ibis Ripmo AF & Vitus Mythique 29 VRX Bike Hunt Update and Battle to the death!

I've been riding in Central NC (the Raleigh Area) on some of the best trails this area has to offer and am on a quest to find the best mountain bike under $3000. Something that can handle anything you can throw at it. A great bike for shredding and for climbing as well. So does such a bike really exist or do you always end up compromising on some aspect of your bike? Let's take a look. Ibis Ripmo AF - https://www.ibiscycles.com/bikes/ripmo-af Vitus Mythique 29 VRX - http://vitusbikes.com/products/vitus-mythique-29-vrx-full-suspension-trail-bike/ My Gear List Bikes Direct - http://www.bikesdirect.com RaceFace Peddles - https://amzn.to/2CY2x7Q RaceFace Crank Boot Protector - https://amzn.to/2XrB33X Mountain Bike Mud Guard - https://amzn.to/37ke1R3 Winter Riding Pants - https://amzn.to/2QF2QfG DirtPaw Gloves - https://amzn.to/37kxfWN Fox Racing Jersey - https://amzn.to/2QP5MXx