Mulleting a 29er norco sight.

[Bikerchef1]

Anyone else mulleted a designated 29er? I have a Norco sight A1 vlt 2021 bike and last week destroyed the back wheel thanks to the local council that hedge trimmed the local trail but didn't pick up the debris so I got an inch thick branch through my wheel that ripped the spokes completely out if the rim and buckled it savagely. As I had a rise the next day and no rear wheel I borrowed the nack wheel off my bikes merida e160 that runs a mullet set-up deliberately. I was worried about pedal strikes and the geometry being whack but was pleasantly surprised that it rode better than I had anticipated. It is also easier ( unsurprisingly) to loft the front wheel up( I'm on an XL when I usually ride a L but got a killer deal on this bike so thought it was a good way to dip my toe in)A 30mm stem amd 80mm riser bars and it is comfortable but the wheelbase is absolutely ginormous!So the 27.5 shortened it slightly which is a good thing and it wasn't an issue with pedal strikes.Im thinking now off just running a 27.5 out back with a wider rim and 2.8 tire( I usually ride fat bikes so like chunky rubber). Has anyone else mulleted their 29er specific wbike amd how has yiur experience been?

 

[Mart-e]

Williams racing products engineered the mullet yoke for the Range Vlt.... you could send through an email quiz them...
If i'm not mistaken the Sight and Range is the same frame, maybe it relates to the yoke given a longer or shorter stroke shock sets the frames apart.....

 

[KnollyBro]

Anyone else mulleted a designated 29er? I have a Norco sight A1 vlt 2021 bike and last week destroyed the back wheel thanks to the local council that hedge trimmed the local trail but didn't pick up the debris so I got an inch thick branch through my wheel that ripped the spokes completely out if the rim and buckled it savagely. As I had a rise the next day and no rear wheel I borrowed the nack wheel off my bikes merida e160 that runs a mullet set-up deliberately. I was worried about pedal strikes and the geometry being whack but was pleasantly surprised that it rode better than I had anticipated. It is also easier ( unsurprisingly) to loft the front wheel up( I'm on an XL when I usually ride a L but got a killer deal on this bike so thought it was a good way to dip my toe in)A 30mm stem amd 80mm riser bars and it is comfortable but the wheelbase is absolutely ginormous!So the 27.5 shortened it slightly which is a good thing and it wasn't an issue with pedal strikes.Im thinking now off just running a 27.5 out back with a wider rim and 2.8 tire( I usually ride fat bikes so like chunky rubber). Has anyone else mulleted their 29er specific wbike amd how has yiur experience been?

I ride a Kenevo SL, Levo SL and a Knolly Warden which are all mulleted. I find them to be more nimble on tech trails and I don't notice them to be any less stable on high speed flow trials (like Aline at Whistler). Many of the late model emtbs offer an MX version so I will trust their engineering even tho I have been riding mulleted bikes before they became a trend . As for pedal strikes, I run short cranks (155mm) so I rarely have an issue with that. I would like to ask why you run a 2.8in tire?

 

[Bikerchef1]

Williams racing products engineered the mullet yoke for the Range Vlt.... you could send through an email quiz them...
If i'm not mistaken the Sight and Range is the same frame, maybe it relates to the yoke given a longer or shorter stroke shock sets the frames apart.....

Cheers mate.Never heard of them or the product but I will check it out.Thats why I love these forums.Allways someone with a useful nugget of knowledge that I may or may not have stumbled across at some point with blind luck! Cheers

 

[Bikerchef1]

I ride a Kenevo SL, Levo SL and a Knolly Warden which are all mulleted. I find them to be more nimble on tech trails and I don't notice them to be any less stable on high speed flow trials (like Aline at Whistler). Many of the late model emtbs offer an MX version so I will trust their engineering even tho I have been riding mulleted bikes before they became a trend . As for pedal strikes, I run short cranks (155mm) so I rarely have an issue with that. I would like to ask why you run a 2.8in tire?

I usually ride fat bikes.My non ebike is a lenz fatillac, a full squish 130/ 140 monter truck that has 80mm rims and 4.0 tires which can go literally anywhere. I also have a bung neck( years of impact injuries) so I like the extra float and being able to run my tires at lower pressure,less harsh on my neck when I ride like this) .I'm no elite rider,just a 54 year old bloke that likes getting out in nature and riding a mix of everything .I run ski lodges in winter and this year with good low temps I was able to ride my ebike on snow for about 30kms which was a blast

 

[KnollyBro]

I usually ride fat bikes.My non ebike is a lenz fatillac, a full squish 130/ 140 monter truck that has 80mm rims and 4.0 tires which can go literally anywhere. I also have a bung neck( years of impact injuries) so I like the extra float and being able to run my tires at lower pressure,less harsh on my neck when I ride like this) .I'm no elite rider,just a 54 year old bloke that likes getting out in nature and riding a mix of everything .I run ski lodges in winter and this year with good low temps I was able to ride my ebike on snow for about 30kms which was a blast

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There is snow in Auz!!!? I know what you mean about needing to take it easy on your body parts as I run low tire pressure (with inserts) to lessen my misery as well. I have done a little riding on snow around here but usually it gets so slushy or too soft and depth on the trails so you cant get anywhere.

 

[Bikerchef1]

There is snow in Auz!!!? I know what you mean about needing to take it easy on your body parts as I run low tire pressure (with inserts) to lessen my misery as well. I have done a little riding on snow around here but usually it gets so slushy or too soft and depth on the trails so you cant get anywhere.

Haha yeh people are always surprised when I tell them I manage ski lodges here in Australia. They aren't a patch on the northern hemisphere but we do have some decent snow at times and the resort sits at about 1700metres,the highest lift is 1900.In the only fat biker up there and during covid I literally had the while resort to myself!! It was epic

 

[Mart-e]

Cheers mate.Never heard of them or the product but I will check it out.Thats why I love these forums.Allways someone with a useful nugget of knowledge that I may or may not have stumbled across at some point with blind luck! Cheers

Hey mate if you decide to follow up with the mullet yoke.... it be interesting feedback here for others to follow on Williams Racing Products Range mullet Vlt yoke can hopefully retro fit yoke with the Sight Vlt....

Nice clean piece of the country your in mate, fresh.... me thinks a bit of snow takes for the cushioning on a front end drift.....

Cheers!