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Hi
Can anyone tell me if this is still an issue or have Transition sorted it out on the 2016 Scout frames......assuming it was an issue?
I've read that they raised the BB height for 2016 by a few mm to correct it but I've just taken delivery of my new frame and I'm about to order a new groupset (Shimano XT M8000 1x11) and wondered if I should be going down the 170mm crank route rather than 175mm to be on the safe side?
Any advice gratefully received. 😀
Thanks
FJ
I have the 2015 with 175mm (but run a 150 pike) and you do get used to controling your pedal strokes a lot more. It's not an issue at all and the low bb makes the bike a dream. But I would advise getting some crank arm boots.
Stop messing about and get 165mm cranks. I can't believe Transition redesigned the frame rather than spec a shorter crankset! I'd run 160 or shorter on my patrol if they were commonly available.
They spec a 170 for 2016, and rightly so. It was pretty low last year, same on the Smuggler. I ran 140mm forks on my Smuggler and 170 cranks, then it was perfect. Even on the stock 130mm fork/175 crank demo bike it was fine except pedalling over rough stuff. In a way I would have preferred it if they kept it low and just specced longer forks. Half a degree slacker never hurt anyone 😀
But the crux of it is - unless you are riding an XL you shouldn't really be on 175s anyway. I have no idea how it became some kind of 'mountain bike standard'.
Sound advice guys - thanks.
Its a large frame & I'll be running 150mm Pikes so I guess that will help, but I think I will opt for the 170mm cranks.
Try increasing the size of volume spacer in the rear shock.
Put 170 cranks on mine and increased the fork to 150, loads better now
Blimey, sounds an extreme thing to do for a few people who can't adjust their riding style to accommodate a change in spacing...
I recall the late 90's and early 00's when Specialized made some very stable bikes - but the BBs were low...people very quickly changed the way they rode them to avoid the pedal strikes...so rather than worrying about crank length, just get out and ride it and you'll very quickly adjust to remove the pedal strikes whilst still giving it laldy...
I've been using 170mm cranks for months and still notice the loss of leverage compared to the 175s which i felt comfy on.
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