Was not sure which subforum to put this in. Mods feel free to move if need be.

It's been a long while since I posted on the forum... looking for some advice on a new build.

I've had the good fortune to come across a few very nice semi vintage MTBs and gear. One fully built 2006 Salsa Ala Carte with a XT components, King Hubs, ti spokes, Mavic 217 sups, titec ti stem, ti post and lots of other goodies. The other is a late 90s Yeti AS3 with a XTR components more titec stuff. These have never really been ridden they are in near perfect condition.

The issue is that they are both too small for me. I was thinking about keeping all the components and wheels, selling the framesets and building up a all a rounder. These bikes were in my family so I don't want to get rid of everything. I may be able to make the Salsa work, it's a 17" and I'm 5'10". I wanna see what options are out there otherwise.

I'm babbling...

Looking for something that takes 26" wheels, steel, canti posts, racks mounts would be great. Would like to ride some light singletrack and blast some fire roads, maybe some bikepacking. I don't think I will run drops, I have my crosscheck for that. This bike would be more of a go everywhere bike, with a tendency towards dirt.

So far I have come up with:
Surly Troll
Maybe some sort of Rawland

that's about it...

Any advice would be much appreciated!