Trying to, I'm having trouble sending PM's for some reason, I think they've changed the rules for new users, any chance you could try sending me one instead?
Second the going for a lower end frame, especially as it's your first build; I wouldn't want to take any of the frames you've mentioned off road, i'd be terrified!
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I know it says withdrawn, but any chance you are still looking at selling these? At 6ft5 it's not often frames come up here in my kind of size, but these are awesome!