Mullet question

[Ripping g]

Hi who as swap there rear wheel from 29 to 27.5 and could you realy tell the difference in the corners

 

[chrismechmaster]

I mullet my Levo at the weekend and although I wouldn’t say there are any bad or negitvie reasons for doing it, I can’t actually feel any different to speed or turn in whatsoever and feel a waste of time to me

zimblake did a time comparison in 27.5 vs 29 and the 27.5 was only very slightly quicker and he is a pro rider of course

to me there’s nothing in it

maybe I am not aggressive enough rider

 

[Mteam]

I'm considering doing it to stop scraping my arse on the back wheel on steeper stuff, but not sure I can be bothered with it due to having to get the software updated to change the wheel size.

 

[urastus]

I'm considering doing it to stop scraping my arse on the back wheel on steeper stuff, but not sure I can be bothered with it due to having to get the software updated to change the wheel size.

that's one good reason. If it isn't a purpose built mullet bike you won't be getting the handling characteristics of a shorter chain stay length - so it kind of seems a pointless exercise unless you want the bum factor and geometry changes.

 

[Ripping g]

So far so bad ?

 

[chrismechmaster]

?? and I have probably ruined my chances is selling my mullet wheel on this forum now lol

 

[steve_sordy]

According to Rob's review of the Sam2 where he fitted a 27.5 wheel instead of the 29er and didn't alter the flip chip, it made an amazing difference. The head angle was slacker by over 1 deg and the result was confidence inspiring on the descents. It made no difference on the climbs, that he mentioned. It was a modification that he highly recommended.

 

[TR5_20]

?? and I have probably ruined my chances is selling my mullet wheel on this forum now lol

You never know, I'll certainly be keeping a watch on the 'For Sale' section....