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Hulsroy
Left field idea, but what about a soft tail with a rigid fork? Then put a 2.5" tyre on the front. A bit like mullet 69er bikes when 29" first came out.
Isn't the problem you're trying to solve for bodyweight on the rear rather than contact patch on the front?