Mullets for or against ?

[VardyR]

Hi
I have a Dengfu E10 and have just dropped a 27.5 wheel in the back and was just wondering what the pros and cons were for this setup ?

 

[Waynemarlow]

Ride it and report back.

Psst about 1/2 the E10 owners on this forum built them as a mullet and no complaints here.

 

[steve_sordy]

All the rollover benefits of a 29er, but without getting your arse buzzed on the descents.

 

[VardyR]

Do you need to do anything in regards to the steering head angle changing ?

 

[Waynemarlow]

Over on DIY side of this site, the E10 has been very very very heavily discussed in virtually every configuration possible. Maybe it might be best to spend an hour or three over there as there are multiple threads all discussing the virtues of the long, short, mullet, 29er, 27er you name its been talked about.

Dengfu E10 Suspension/Wheel Options

I ordered the XL, 510mm in reach. HA is 66 degree but I will run bigger fork and mullet, so likely end up around 64.5 ish. The frame is from Dengfu. They even supply full leverage curve, anti squat, pedal kickback etc graphs and figures! No idea of accuracy, but at least they are included...

www.emtbforums.com

 

[VardyR]

Over on DIY side of this site, the E10 has been very very very heavily discussed in virtually every configuration possible. Maybe it might be best to spend an hour or three over there as there are multiple threads all discussing the virtues of the long, short, mullet, 29er, 27er you name its been talked about.

Dengfu E10 Suspension/Wheel Options

I ordered the XL, 510mm in reach. HA is 66 degree but I will run bigger fork and mullet, so likely end up around 64.5 ish. The frame is from Dengfu. They even supply full leverage curve, anti squat, pedal kickback etc graphs and figures! No idea of accuracy, but at least they are included...

www.emtbforums.com

Cheers
Yes being new to the forum I jumped in rather than looking further than the end of my nose
Thanks

 

[militantmandy]

I mulleted my Starling Murmur and found:

• about -1 degree head and seat angle
• about -10mm bb height
• feet felt more vulnerable in that I was aware they were close to stuff, but it didn't seem to cause any issues
• bike felt more "fun" but maybe that's because that's what i expected
• corners felt a bit easier
• really steep stuff felt a bit easier
• rear suspension didn't work quite as well, but totally manageable

I only changed back because the wheel I was using was making a horrible noise!