Well I looked into the SpeedWorks Ti MTB a bit more, and I'm not so sure it'll workout. The largest size they have is a 17". The Smallest I should ride is a 17.5, and really I should be on a 18". Thinking about it a bit more, I was thinking if I build a new MTB, I think I want to go 29" wheels. But damn, that was a hard decision at that price

If it was an 18" I might have snapped.
In the mean time, here is a picture from last Weekends Ride in Winterish conditions.