Scott Spark v Genius - geometry difference / effect

I'm buying a new bike through the bike to work scheme (so choice is limited) but have narrowed it down to the Spark or Genius. I've done lots of road and cyclocross riding but relatively little MTB. Based on the amount of travel, I'm leaning towards the Spark as I don't think I'll be doing anything that will need the extra of the Genius. Riding will be general trail / XC stuff, I'm unlikely to take on anything with big drops of rocks etc.
I've riddent both, but just around the carpark where it's difficult to really get a feel for the bikes. Apart from the travel, how does the different geometry affect the ride / handling ? I could tell you what spec suited me on a road bike but I'm clueless about MTB geometry.
Does my logic of buying shorter travel to suit my lack of really adventurous riding make sense or shoud I go for the extra travel to compensate for lack of experience ?
Thanks
I've riddent both, but just around the carpark where it's difficult to really get a feel for the bikes. Apart from the travel, how does the different geometry affect the ride / handling ? I could tell you what spec suited me on a road bike but I'm clueless about MTB geometry.
Does my logic of buying shorter travel to suit my lack of really adventurous riding make sense or shoud I go for the extra travel to compensate for lack of experience ?
Thanks
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Steeper head angles liven things up. Too much and it can feel twitchy.
All depends how is measured tough ie static, with sag, fork length etc.
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Don't wider bars slow down steering but Increase leverage?
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Is 1 degree significant ?
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I think you need to try and arrange a full test ride.
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