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@O'Shane
^^ It's rather more functional that the NAHBS crap. I'm not fan of the aesthetic of the Lefty but it's proven to be stiffer and lighter. The stem is a bit meh and I have never liked stem+bar combos. Stems should always be black of silver, painted stems are wank. Also a personal is the seatpost, suspension seatposts are well meh. I guess I've never ridden on terrain to justify one.
I think the best bit about 36" rims is that they're readily available. Ok, the choice is a bit limited. IMO the 26" - 29" debate is a bit shit. It's not that big of a difference but I guess it makes sense to make all rims the same size. The downside for the 29er is anyone under 5'6". 36" wheels are such a massive difference and I'd bet it's make a hell of a difference in long days in the saddle.