To reply to the replies so far:
I’ve heard coed-y-brenin is still in the shortlist due to its all weather riding. Definitely not counting it out right now.
I’d be swapping the reverb over from my full sus hence the modifying of seat tube. Not buying another dropper post for possibly one race. *mind you i don’t know how much reaming is.
Yeah I saw a twitter post about 18bikes reaming out a seatpost which is where that idea came from. Seems as though there is enough spare material with a 34.9/30.9 combo.
And I’ve got some 140mm 44 rc3 ti on my cotic soul at the moment so swapping those over would be no trouble at all.