Anyone still using the Meta 29 as a mullet?

[RedToasty]

Had a 2018 Meta Power 29 for a year or so, never felt totally solid on it. Bought a Vitus E-Sommet to replace to this year but can't help but wonder how the Meta would feel with a 27.5" wheel on the back.

The bb would drop a bit, but it seems crazy high compared to anything new.
The stack would grow a bit, which I'd quite like to be honest.
The seatpost angle will slacken slightly.

The main issue would be losing a bit of the reach, which was always a bit short. The seated position/ett should be longer anyway due to the seat angle slackening.

Just wondering if anyone else tried it and how they got on? Anyone stick with it? Can't see much of a downside.

 

[Etacata]

I made my sx 27.5 into a mullet by adding a 29er fork/wheel to front. Love it and would never go back. Front gobbled rough terrain and rear is poppy and turns great and no butt rub!

 

[thebarber]

Do you not like the e sommet like?

 

[leftside]

I made my sx 27.5 into a mullet by adding a 29er fork/wheel to front. Love it and would never go back. Front gobbled rough terrain and rear is poppy and turns great and no butt rub!

Just seen this. So you did have to swap out the fork. Anything else you needed to do?

 

[Etacata]

No other parts needed other than fork and wheel. Put on a new headset because stock one rusted. Pretty cheap. Went with a fox 38 fork which was much better/ stiffer than stock lyrik. Then put in a smashpot coil insert and that really made it good! Nothing but knarly dh runs for a year on this bike and it's still going strong. Very happy with the mullet setup

 

[leftside]

No other parts needed other than fork and wheel. Put on a new headset because stock one rusted. Pretty cheap. Went with a fox 38 fork which was much better/ stiffer than stock lyrik. Then put in a smashpot coil insert and that really made it good! Nothing but knarly dh runs for a year on this bike and it's still going strong. Very happy with the mullet setup

I have mullet setup on my Decoy with Fox 38 and Push 11.6 coil, so I hear what you are saying. I like the agility of the 27 up front on the Meta on our tight/twisty trails but am missing the benefits of the 29. It might be because I've only had a few rides on the 27 Meta and have 18 months on the mullet Decoy - so I'll give it more time. Also, those 38 Fox 29 aren't cheap, and are difficult to get hold of (but at least I'll have a used Fox 38 27 Kashima to sell). I'll make my decision in the Fall/Winter, but it's nice to know it's an option - so thanks.