You don't need a 2x on the front. You never have and never will. They aren't the spawn of Satan, they are the tool of people afraid to pump the dial up to send. What is your front ring and cassette range? This is an East target for changing the bike's feel. Save up some coin then: swap out the huge forks (already sold yeah?) for a sensible 170/180mm air option + swap coil for air shock + swap tyres for something a bit more dj/bmx style and have yourself a really fucking cool bike for smashing jumps and drops.