I'm 1m81 (whatever feet and inches ) and picked a 17" frame (assembled in 27.5+).

Most people would have picked a 19" frame for my size but my inseam is not too big and I wanted this bike to be easy to move around (for real mountain action). So I deliberately picked a smaller size and don't regret so far. My seatpost is well extended, but not at the limit.

The bike feels really lively and turns nicely in tight corners.

One more feedback on my CS-496 MTB.

I just did a XC Marathon last Saturday with the CS-496 mounted with 27.5x2.8. The bike was fantastic. Really solid frame, perfect geometry for the task, nice design of the chainstay (never catch any mud into the drivetrain). I even crashed once (not too badly) and the frame is still just as new, not even scratched (and I want to thank Evoc for their nice Protector backpacks!).

That being said, my initial plan before I win this frame (thanks again Peter and Chinertown!!) was to buy a full sus 27.5+. I still believe this is what I need. Despite 27.5x2.8 tire there were sections where I was obviously slower then a full-sus. It won't be in the next 12 month but my next frame will be a full-sus.

I'm afraid you are correct
I had the same thought! I picked those socks because they seemed right, with good feedback, but I agree that I'd prefer the exact same sock pure black or white, or with a carp logo to match my jersey 

Indeed, looking at the price difference between a Garmin 820 and a Wahoo Bolt the choice seems obvious. They are both very good GPS units.
I start to consider using a proper GPS unit rather then my iPhone because of battery life (iPhone 6 was A LOT better then my current iPhone 7) and GPS accuracy. Sounds stupid but I get proof that my Strava segments are not perfectly logged (one guy who was maybe 30s slower then me showed on Strava with 7s less  ). And it would be less expensive to crash with a GPS then my iPhone

Really nice... I get a few questions and comment:
- Comment first: I've had the Wahoo speed and cadence sensor. Not really happy. Speed sensor was draining battery like hell (48h and battery was dead). Wahoo service was fantastic to replace it. That said, my GPS only uses GPS-speed not sensor speed, and my home trainer now uses my powermeter, not speed sensor. So I have no need anymore. Cadence sensor was not working great, drop to 0 rpm as soon as I was out of the saddle, drop rpm as soon as bike is not perfectly straight. Again, Wahoo replaced it but the replacement one is not much better. Now I get cadence from my power meter too, so I don't use it either anymore. I love the concept though, with no magnet.
- Question: please report on the Wahoo Bolt. I consider buying this or a Garmin Edge 820. It looks good!
- Another question: is that a Garmin Vario light? Those are expensive!! Is it good?

Cheers!

It looks very good! Congrats.

I like the 3K matte finish. A few thoughts:
- The bike should not feel harsh. I suspect that this comes from the tires. Use good quality, expensive, 25 mm tires, inflated low enough and it should be a smooth ride. The tire is your only contact with the road; as high quality the rest of the bike is, this is what ensures grip and damping. I like the Schwalbe Pro One mounted tubeless. Continental tires are known to be too rigid.
- make sure to adjust your saddle height properly. It should be higher then a MTB. Move it up gradually, it might feel odd at first but then you understand that this is how you can push strong. I use the formula inseam x 0.883 for the BB to top of saddle measurement.
- move to clipless pedals as soon as you can.

I'm one of those who doesn't like brand names decals on Chiners frames  (but I don't think you mentioned you want decals!)

I see 2 problems. First, this turns the frame into a pure counterfeit product, just because of the decals. Maybe the frame is different enough that it doesn't infringe the design of the original frame (or the design is not protected at all), but the decals do (names are protected). This is illegal and I don't support that. Then, time might come when you will want to resell your bike, completed. Some people might be tempted to claim it is a real Dogma, just to up the sell price. This is wrong.

All this can be avoided by refusing this type of decals.

I forgot to mention that if the frame is noticeably different from a Dogma, and people spot the difference, you look plain stupid. I also forgot to mention that if customs decides to have a look at your parcel they will not only keep your frame but also send you a fine (and the seller will keep his money).

Then, I thought like Sitar Ned that road bikes takes a lot less stress then a MTB. That was before I get a road bike. Now I understand that there is a pretty strong stress because of the narrow tires and high speed. Cobbles, rail tracks are very stressful. Any bump, road crack causes high stress at 70, 80, 90+ km/h. Riding my MTB transfers less vibration/impact then riding my road bike. Suspension and large tires are really efficient.