My 14 year old daughter and I built up from the alloy frame kit (so comes with basic Performance X2 shock) for her this past winter. Mostly similar parts to this build.
We put a 170mm airshaft in her Lyrik Ultimate (that she had at 150 on a shorter travel bike last year), to raise the bottom bracket a bit.
At 6’/183cm, she got the S4 too. She runs it with the mullet link (which lowers the bb a touch, hence the slight over forking), and in the low setting. Not to get it lower, but to get longer chainstays. According to the chart it’s only 7mm different in height.
Running 165mm cranks and a full bashguard/chainguide ([https://cascadecomponents.bike/products/iscg-05-full-chain-guide](https://cascadecomponents.bike/products/iscg-05-full-chain-guide)) she has not complained about a low bottom bracket.
We put the takeoff Code RS on, updated with the new 2.0mm thick HS rotor for better heat resistance in rear, but in 180 mm for the smaller wheel. 200 mm in front.
Also using the XO1 shifter and derailleur from my bike on there, with a X01 10-50t cassette (smaller steps in the lower end of the gearing), a 180mm One up dropper, Syntace 20mm riser bar and 50mm stem.
Galfer Pro pads front and rear.
She has some Bontrager carbon wheels with the 2.6 T7 Eliminator (27.5) rear and Assegai Maxxterra 2.6 up front. Rimpact pro in back sometimes.
My thought was the bigger rear tire would help claw back some bb height and rollover lost to the smaller wheel.
For park she has a alloy wheel set with cushcore, Grid Gravity T9 2.6 Butcher rear, and 2.5 Maxx grip Exo+ Assegai up front.
It was fun build over the winter, including her doing her own Ride wrap. It looks great with the bronze/gold accents, including swapping the Lytick decals to match, it is one of a kind, and it rips for her enduro team practice (on our shorter terrain here in the Midwest) while not being a joy killer on the many easier trails around here.
Nov. 1, 2022, 9:02 p.m. - Tjaard Breeuwer
My 14 year old daughter and I built up from the alloy frame kit (so comes with basic Performance X2 shock) for her this past winter. Mostly similar parts to this build. We put a 170mm airshaft in her Lyrik Ultimate (that she had at 150 on a shorter travel bike last year), to raise the bottom bracket a bit. At 6’/183cm, she got the S4 too. She runs it with the mullet link (which lowers the bb a touch, hence the slight over forking), and in the low setting. Not to get it lower, but to get longer chainstays. According to the chart it’s only 7mm different in height. Running 165mm cranks and a full bashguard/chainguide ([https://cascadecomponents.bike/products/iscg-05-full-chain-guide](https://cascadecomponents.bike/products/iscg-05-full-chain-guide)) she has not complained about a low bottom bracket. We put the takeoff Code RS on, updated with the new 2.0mm thick HS rotor for better heat resistance in rear, but in 180 mm for the smaller wheel. 200 mm in front. Also using the XO1 shifter and derailleur from my bike on there, with a X01 10-50t cassette (smaller steps in the lower end of the gearing), a 180mm One up dropper, Syntace 20mm riser bar and 50mm stem. Galfer Pro pads front and rear. She has some Bontrager carbon wheels with the 2.6 T7 Eliminator (27.5) rear and Assegai Maxxterra 2.6 up front. Rimpact pro in back sometimes. My thought was the bigger rear tire would help claw back some bb height and rollover lost to the smaller wheel. For park she has a alloy wheel set with cushcore, Grid Gravity T9 2.6 Butcher rear, and 2.5 Maxx grip Exo+ Assegai up front. It was fun build over the winter, including her doing her own Ride wrap. It looks great with the bronze/gold accents, including swapping the Lytick decals to match, it is one of a kind, and it rips for her enduro team practice (on our shorter terrain here in the Midwest) while not being a joy killer on the many easier trails around here. 