Long story mate, bought the frame because i had a nasty off in 2010, broke my collar bone in four places and snapped the lump off the end of my elbow (Olecrenum) which led to me not being able to fully straighten my left arm!!!! i needed a full sus to cushion me old bones a bit and this frame came up cheap so i built it up as in the photos and its been fantastic! this year ive decided to get to France and do the mountain of hell and other DH enduro races, need an appropriate bike like an orange 5 AM or an Alpine 160 as the 2stage is too much and this marin is a bit small for me (great in the woods and trail centres but not pedally enough) so they both have to go as i need the money and space for my new beast! sorry to have bored u, but u did ask dude!! speak soon, Paul