Lets get this started off right:
Squish Bits: Fox 36 Float w/ MRP Ramp Control is perfection for me. Also the stanchions are gold, what more could ya want? Makes my bike Braaaaap more cause Fox...
Stoppers: Hope all day because they have many different colors and the rotorz look cool...In all seriousness, they simply work all the time with tons of power and last forever. I have a habit of stopping at the worst time making my riding buds behind me struggle to stay on the bike and these brakes seem to make that possible better than the rest. They also don't get stuck if left outside or have to be pumped up if left upside down, i think it's because they run on morning tea
Shifty Bits: Shimano seems to be what I prefer. I like a lot about some of the SRAM stuff but I have really been happy with my XT 1x11 drive train which has taken a beating with me at the pedals. Also, Shimano makes fishing stuff and I also like to troll...
Droppers: I'm a big fan of my Fox Transfer Dropper and would highly recommend it. Especially if you are looking to match those shinny gold squishy bits. This thing just works all of the time. It's not ball busting fast like the Spec post or prone to not working like the reberberator but it's purdy and goes down more often than a fat kid eating cake.
Pedals: Flats or SPD depending on what I'm trying to accomplish. I switch to SPD's when I care about my Strava times at WWC but mostly run cheese graters for the added fun factor and I really enjoy my legs getting sliced open on a regular occurrence.
Hoops: 27.5 for now because 26 is actually kinda sorta almost but not completely dead...
Also its not a twoNineIncher and we all know how bad 29er's suck