I don't see 157mm growing in the HT space in any particularly big way. I have three HTs at the moment two can take 29" x 3" tires with 135mm/148mm hubs the other can take 29 x 2.6" on a 148mm hub. 157mm doesn't add anything that can't be done without it and you basically cut down your potential market.
I love Knolly and would try another FS or HT frame, but I'm not going 157mm and having bikes in my fleet with wheels that are not swappable. All my shreddy MTBs are 29 x 148mm and any new MTB I buy will be 148mm.
Chromag's new 29er MTB has a threaded BB and they note it's because everyone hates PF. I suspect they'll move to threaded BBs. All my HTs have threaded BBs and can fit wide tires.
Sept. 21, 2021, 5:07 p.m. - Vik Banerjee
I don't see 157mm growing in the HT space in any particularly big way. I have three HTs at the moment two can take 29" x 3" tires with 135mm/148mm hubs the other can take 29 x 2.6" on a 148mm hub. 157mm doesn't add anything that can't be done without it and you basically cut down your potential market. I love Knolly and would try another FS or HT frame, but I'm not going 157mm and having bikes in my fleet with wheels that are not swappable. All my shreddy MTBs are 29 x 148mm and any new MTB I buy will be 148mm. Chromag's new 29er MTB has a threaded BB and they note it's because everyone hates PF. I suspect they'll move to threaded BBs. All my HTs have threaded BBs and can fit wide tires.