Updated some specs on the first page
Also, have swapped the dropouts to high and am enjoying it a bit more, although probably not enough rides to tell. Definitely less pedal strikes and the front end feels more twitchy, but I have a 60mm stem on there so I quite like the feel.
A longer dropper is on the cards, probably a 180mm one as I'm struggling to get my feet down even more with the seat fully down. I'm not short, but I have a lot of exposed seatpost I can work with.
Have also been bumping the pressure in the tyres up to 28f/30r and liking the feel. I'm hitting the scales at 105kg (rookie numbers etc.) and 23f/25r really wasn't cutting it. It feels quicker on the flat and more stable in the turns
Overall happy with the changes and it's giving me confidence to the hit the wallride on Alchemy I've bottled every time I've ridden it til now