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I owned one of these about 8 years ago and I thought it was one of the best riding FS bikes I have ever owned, almost better then my Blur, almost.
They climb great, excellerate out of turns brilliantly and overall handle great but they were limited by the rear shock design. Not many choices.
Plus I know Dave Levy so to me knowing who built your frame always helps. I still have a Ti Cyclocross frame he built for me 7 years ago.
As far as the tower goes, how else would you put a FD on?