I love it when someone builds the bike of their desire, rather than settling for what is available as stock!
In that regard I have a 2017 Banshee Phantom (stock is 105mm travel and 29 wheels) that I have over-shocked to give me 120mm rear travel. I also added a 170mm Fox 36 27.5" fork, which is the same A-C as my old 140mm 29er fork. I'm running 27.5 wheels front and rear, and my BB is sitting at around 340mm with dropouts in the High/Steep setting. With 170mm cranks I have few pedal strikes. The bike rails and jibs like crazy!
I wonder if short travel 27.5 bikes will ever become a thing.
Dec. 1, 2021, 6:57 a.m. - 69tr6r
I love it when someone builds the bike of their desire, rather than settling for what is available as stock! In that regard I have a 2017 Banshee Phantom (stock is 105mm travel and 29 wheels) that I have over-shocked to give me 120mm rear travel. I also added a 170mm Fox 36 27.5" fork, which is the same A-C as my old 140mm 29er fork. I'm running 27.5 wheels front and rear, and my BB is sitting at around 340mm with dropouts in the High/Steep setting. With 170mm cranks I have few pedal strikes. The bike rails and jibs like crazy! I wonder if short travel 27.5 bikes will ever become a thing.