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Ah well, coming from Horst-Links I found the Wildcard amazingly non-excessive when breaking, compared to other Faux-Bars I could ride in the past.
But anyway, my recent overall-geo on the WC is tuned spot on, but would like to have that in a more lightweight package in the future. This with a Split-Pivot-Design would be the ultimate for me. Would be interesting to know if Devinci could do customisation ... Hi hampsteadbandit, yes, I am definitely in the same boat like you when it comes to BB-Height or stiff and shortish Chainstays, as my Wildcard has a straight 13,8 BBH with 1,5 deg Works-Cups and 65,5 deg HA (5"). I really like Split-Pivot-Designs in general because of more neutral Breaking over the Faux-Bar. My only "complain" may have been misunderstood: low to me means actually Frame-Height, not BB-Height. For my personal liking the Dixon could have a shorter Seattube and therefor a more lowered Toptube for more clearance. Let´s say a size S Seat/Headtube on a medium Frame - that´s it ;-) 
Hmmm ... if this is already 1000 years old, so why was it not developed and build in by other manufactors 10 years ago?
In my opinion this is a great evolution to give the so called "Faux-Bars" or "linkage-driven Singlepivots" a new feature: Active Braking! Of course I don´t have an engineering degree. But after 12 years riding on different Bikes I can say: I personally know what I want/prefer when it comes to suspension-design or geometry-numbers. Just quoted my personal liking ;-)
I am a big fan of Split-Pivot/ABP-Designs because of the more shortish and stiff rear-ends one could archive. And as a current Wildcard-Rider I am definitely in the boat of "low &slack", even for AM-Bikes like that. Looking at the geometry-chart the only thing I don´t like is the long Head- and Seattube - would be great if the Frame (Toptube) itself is lower for more standover heigth. Head angle could be 1 deg slacker.
Apart from that the Dixon seems to be a great quality-made Bike and Split-Pivot, like Treks ABP, is a great solution/evolution for those "Faux-Bar" Lovers. 
Thank you very much for the information!
Around 75 deg seatangle should make the Roam an awesome climber in terms of geometry. I´m already used to changeable travel, great to hear you will keep it.
Hope you don´t mind, but it would be nice to hear the effective Toptubelength for each size (not very much familiar to reach and stack).
Again awesome Bike, first place on my list!
Best regards
NoStyle 
Dear Carter, is there any posibility to slightly steepen the Seatangle (73-74 deg, better for Uphill) and shorten the Chainstays (16,5" as the shortest)?
Is the travel still changeable between 6,3" and 5"? Would be nice to keep this feature in my honest opinion.
Also nice to keep the Seattube reasonable shorter and the effective Toptube slightly longer than the average -> would result in a nice, centered position over the Bike.
Apart from that I like that bike very much - great design overall and cool details!!!! Looking for a worthy successor for my Wildcard in the future that has more Do it all purpose ...
Dear Carter, is there any posibility to slightly steepen the Seatangle (73-74 deg, better for Uphill) and shorten the Chainstays (16,5" as the shortest)?
Is the travel still changeable between 6,3" and 5"? Would be nice to keep this feature in my honest opinion.
Also nice to keep the Seattube reasonable shorter and the effective Toptube slightly longer than the average -> would result in a nice, centered position over the Bike.
Apart from that I like that bike very much - great design overall and cool details!!!! Looking for a worthy successor for my Wildcard in the future that has more Do it all purpose ... About Us
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