For warranty purposes. Every bike manufacturer has a max allowing A2C that they recommend you don't go above. As the frame angles change it can stress different areas and cause a failure. Not to mention that the geo of this bike was not meant to be run at 170. 160 might be pushing it, but 170 is...
I have a Large frame with all SRAM AXS 10-50t @118 links. Same as the stock XT/ SLX set up. The chain rubs the chain stay protector in the smallest gear, but it’s normal for this bike and I don’t think that there’s a way around this. 118 links definitely isn’t too short n the 50t.
Quality build. I’m running your red label front/ rear on my M10. 203/180. At 500 miles I still have tons of life left in the rear pads. You running gold on the rear?
I’m 6’ with a longer than average inseam 35” for my height and ride a Large Rise. I have a 180mm Oneup and have 45mm of seat post showing, so I could easily run a 210mm dropper.
Height doesn’t matter as much as your inseam does.
I ended up getting the M10 as the M20 wasn’t in available at the time. I ran the Fox 36 at 150 for the first 12 rides before the Lyrik came in stock from a private seller in the States. Both forks are equally as good and the Lyrik at 160 hasn’t changed how the bike rides, but the extra BB height...
I guess you really can’t compare if you didn’t try a coil in both shock/ wheel sizes. You also have the option of running a 216 x 63 with 2 offset bushings with 29 wheels.
After riding my M10 with the 36 for 12 rides(before switching to a 21 160mm Lyrik) I had zero complaints with the 36 plushness. I only switched to the Lyrik just because I got it new for a excellent price and (had talked with the seller 6 months earlier who was waiting for his stock) figured I...
It hasn’t been a secret that the H15 or M20 comes with a Performance fork without the extra adjustments. It’s no different than getting it with a Performance shock, is it? Performance series= less adjustments.