2023 Pivot Firebird First Impressions - Down is fast - but up? How does it ride?

The new Firebird is a serious speed demon on the downs. Just look at all the EWS podiums. But how does it handle normal day-to-day riding where the only way to those downs, especially the remote super awesome downs, is to pedal your way to the top. Here are my initial thoughts. Long term review coming in a month or so.