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Looking for a full suss frame with a high BB - Tired of pedal strikes on trails near me
Thanks
Shorter cranks?
Offset bushings and set the fork longer / longer air shaft.
What’s the bike? How much sag are you running?
27.5/27.5+ frame and fit 29er wheels?
lewzz10
Thought of that... currently running 175 so lots of scope, thanks
K
Seems a lot of hassle... maybe I'll consider it later, Thanks
Less hassle than a new frame!
chiefgrooveguru
Scott Spark 700 with 25% sag, Thanks
K
Haha, probably true !
ajantom
I was wondering if 29 wheels would fit... I'll have to try that if I can borrow some... or buy a cheap set, Thanks
Stanton Switch9er FS or a Pole.
Weedling
The Stanton looks interesting... do you know the BB height (do you own one)?
The BB drop is 14mm. Most full sus 29ers run around 30mm of drop. Yeah I own one 🙂
Offset bushings and set the fork longer / longer air shaft.
Less hassle than a new frame!
Couldn't agree more...
Offset bushings are going to buy you approx 5mm of BB height per bushing (so a pair will buy you 10mm). If you increase your fork travel with a 10mm longer air shaft, you'll maintain the geometry exactly as it is now, just with a 10mm taller BB height.
But if I were you, I'd just fit 170 cranks and have done with it...
Weedling
Mboy
Thanks, it's opened up a few more ideas
No worries.
Another thing worth mentioning about it is that it has a really high anti squat value (150%) so when you put some power down it doesn't wallow or sag into the travel which helps it ride high and avoid pedal strikes further.
Shorter cranks have to be an easier option - and if you can get slimmer profile pedals as well that could help. What pedals are you running?
Unless of course you want an excuse for new shiny, in which case get a new frame 😝
New XT cranks come in 165mm and only £140 including chainring.
I ride a 27.5 Stanton FS and the BB isn't that high, I run 170mm cranks and can still get the odd strike.
Weedling
Thanks again
Joebristol
Yeah, would be a cheaper option all round
Pedals are XT race
Thanks
Shimano do 165 cranks but they're a LOT more expensive than 170s
That's because the 27.5 only has 2mm less drop than the 29er. 27.5 = 12mm and 29er = 14mm
Switch9er FS as above.
Think Dan designs in a higher BB to offset the slackness of the 29er. Something about maintaining snappy direction changes.... It's mentioned in one of the interviews about the geometry.
Kamakazie
Yeah, I think I read that in a review of the bike