Quite happy I didn't pull the trigger on over this year. Du you have contact to determine if he will change the Scarab next year? Can you tell me how far the seatpost can be inserted?
Ancillotti showed their new DH prototype bike (finally with capable to take standard damper - here a Formula MOD). Looks pretty identical to their Scarab Enduro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iLHOH-jur0
Why didn't you go that route with your calipers? Just like the Gustav M was? I mean that is just the technique, and as we all like to wrench I don't think the maintenance would be the problem. That was an amazing brake, too bad the adaption to PM is such a pain, as disk sizes changed as well.. BTW...