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I am running a Banshee Phantom V2 that I over-shocked to 120mm rear travel. I also run 27.5x2.6 wheels/tires. This allowed me to run a Fox 36 (27.5) set at 170mm travel. I absolutely love it!  It is the next best thing to a hardtail.

I run the rear dropouts in the tall/steep setting and my BB height is around 335mm, and head angle seems to be about 68 which is same as stock.

I'm hoping more companies get on the short travel/big fork bandwagon.

I've been wearing the Wrangler pants from Wal-Mart, and while they are pretty good and very cheap ($25), They do wear out rather quickly. I noticed wear and pilling in the crotch and thigh area after maybe 10 or 12 rides. I would also like to have some water proofing, especially on the thighs, because that's where you get wet when it starts to rain. These Specialized pants look pretty nice.

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.