Pedal strikes are one thing that it helps to have a higher BB and/or shorter cranks in the chunky terrain I ride.
But I prefer it more for safety going between rocks and ruts when riding with my pedals level (so crank length here is not a factor) especially on my local trails there are often deep rain ruts or rocks hidden in the grass at the side of the trails. If I rode bike park all the time where there are wide and groomed tracks I would lower it slightly.
Sept. 19, 2020, 2:30 a.m. - Paul Aston
Pedal strikes are one thing that it helps to have a higher BB and/or shorter cranks in the chunky terrain I ride. But I prefer it more for safety going between rocks and ruts when riding with my pedals level (so crank length here is not a factor) especially on my local trails there are often deep rain ruts or rocks hidden in the grass at the side of the trails. If I rode bike park all the time where there are wide and groomed tracks I would lower it slightly.