I'm a big Santa Cruz fan. Have you looked at the Santa Cruz Nomad? It's a cross between the Blur and the VP-Free, so it is a good trail bike, climbs good plus is strong enough for hitting a jump, if that is what you mean by "more agressive".
http://www.santacruzbicycles.com/nomad/
Nice thing about getting a bike built from the frame up is picking the components YOU want on it, enjoy!!