I have a rift<i>y 3 2018 (the black and silver). I love it TBH. I ended up bumping the front fork to a fox factory 36 150mm that I got on the cheap. It handles big stuff great, but fast bump kinda gets skittish. </i>
I am actually going in for a n upgrade eval to go to a could system and perhaps get a bit more travel. The way I look at it is mostly a bikepark toy that I can easily ride on trails should the need arises. I just like a good DH bomb and I gotta get the ass end sorted out.
I would LOVE to hear about folks upgrading rifty suspension, especially in increasing travel. I am wondering how far you could go with a clever setup….