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Change the forks. Low rake and low axle to crown and you'll be able to design a bike which has a similar trail value at a much steeper headangle. Your bike will handle the better for it!
Ste's has a slacker headtube angle because he wanted to use his old forks. Doesn't mean that those values are what you should be aiming for yourself.
35mm is a lot to be adding to a toptube because it feels a little short. In terms of mountainbikes there is usually in the region of 15-20mm between sizes.