The ECR is a beast!
I rode it for a few minutes, It's a pure off road machine. It's between a fat bike and a 29er..
I'm so happy with the jones loop bars i can't even describe it, I want to try the moloko bars just for the sake of comparison..
I had the woodchippers in the past and i didn't like them, I just couldn't find a shifter angle that'll comfy for me, Sold it and bought the Cowchippers. They were a lot better for me..
Take a look at Bombtrack bikes too, They have the Beyond bike which is amazing, At least it looks sick!
Seems lighter than surly and can fit fat tires..

Cheers!