i like tweaking things as i don’t get enough time to ride. it makes me happy, so yes, it is worth it.
as for the offset bushing thing… i am going to swap the shock around and place the single offset bushing in the shaft end which will then be fitted at the top end (headtube end) of the frame. this should prevent the issues with clearance of the air valve with the toptube shock mount. the frame hardware is 8mm, so i’m only going to get half a degree with one, but it all helps.
changing the tyres will also be worth it. the hans dampf in trailstar guise should perform much better than the nobby nic in pacestar guise and the racing ralph pacestar out back will also roll quicker. both tyres will be snakeskin which should give me better sidewall protection than the current nobby nics which aren’t.
the headset bearing change is essential as the size large ftm frame has a really long headtube and shoving a 15mm top cap on there isn’t helping matters.
that just leaves the fork… i like rockshox and the new revelation looks spot on.
as for why i don’t go for a new frame… the ftm carbon builds up really light (i am sub 26lbs as it stands now complete with reverb and trail wheels)and spritely. i paid £500 for the frame (via on one’s ebay site), so to get close, i would need to spend a chunk more cash.
provided i decide to stick with 26ers for the time being, i don’t see it as a stupid waste of money (the entire build will stand me in at less than £2,200).