Looks SO good!! Congrats!! Have you got a link to the oval rings? What dropper did you go with! Thanks 
Thank you! I like the look a lot too. Great looking frame.
Chainring is indeed Garbaruk -
https://r2-bike.com/GARBARUK-Chainring-Round-Direct-Mount-1-speed-narrow-wide-Shimano-M7100-M8100-black-32-TeethDropper is a OneUp v2 210mm. Works great and does give that all important confidence on the steeeps.
...only had to get used to the geo. Handles great ones you get a hang of it...
What is so different compared to your previous bike ?
I come from road cycling and cyclocross so a MTB feels significantly different. Big volume tires, long wheelbase, slack front end and geo that 'changes' in corners is something different.
I have several more rides on it now and it is very confidence inspiring. You have to think a little further ahead because of the wheelbase when you are threading the needle through the trees but it is so smooth and efficient over rooty terrain.
Im gonna get a slightly longer stem (40mm now, will probably try a 60mm with a little drop) and slide the seat back 10mm. Should i have gone for the XL?.... maybe. Hard to say since i dont know if the wheelsbase would feel to long.
I dont feel awkward on the bike but its probably not far from the limit.
Looks like a very light build. Wonder how much you did spend on components.
Why you did take size L? Your seatpost length looks enormous!
Bike is weighed now -
11.8kg - not that light but OK considering big tires, almost 600g seatpost and non-SL frame. Im happy!
I have not calculated the price to the Euro but 3,5k is probably not far off (good guess theirishrider...). Might be a bit over unfortunately...
I took an L because my Torso is short compared to my legs AND my local woods are quite tight and twisty. I was a bit worried about the overall length of the XL. I like the low handlebar on my L so an XL would have needed negativ rise stem and flatbar to get the same position. Its all compromises!
