BB height and pedal strikes?

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On a rented Hightower in Oregon last week, a clipped a deadfall stump with my pedal and went flying down the trail. No bueno. Fortunately no damage than some missing skin and a cracked helmet. That has me thinking a lot about BB height as I consider my next purchase. What I'm wondering, as I compare different bikes I've ridden and liked, does 0.10 inch really make a difference?

 

Definitely no bueno on the unplanned dismount.

 

.1? Probably not... But aren't we talking about larger clearances than that?

On my short list right now are the Jeffsy and the Smash/ Trail Pistol. All are 13+

 

I think it does, in theory, fact, science, liberal arts and tarot card reading. But I think B.B. height at sag is, ultimately, the measurement to consider. You could get .1 inch with new pedals and a couple pounds in the shock/fork, or maybe by taking a big dump beforehand.

 

Was just checking out bikes on my short list, and the Pivot 429 Trail is 13.5". But it is crazy-expensive, so Tallboy w/ a 13" is close enough!

 

This quotient should have the Smash looking pretty damn good

 

Just about!

 

If I go back to full squish I'm just going to overfork an Epic. Still lucky to get 13.5 " bb height...

 

Just wait for the Epic Trail. 120 front 100 rear.

 

0.10 inch shy of contact? No problem. 0.10 inch of contact with the wrong thing at the wrong time? No bueno.

 

They have an Epic Evo with a 120 fork. Good colors but they hang all that SRAM all over the frame....

 

That's right. I remember seeing the Evo now. BTW SRAM is the sole reason I did not buy another Specialized.

 

Yessss!!

 

Yeah Tom my older bike bottom bracket 13.3 in, the newer one is 12.9. That sure explains my increased pedal strikes

 

I leave for 12 hours and Pedal strikes have morphed into

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Pretty much sums up IMTBtrails...

 

And back!

Very rare to return to the original topic.

 

Yeah just noticed that!

 

This sums it up...

 

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Intense Primer : 13.3 BB Height

 

Could this be the biggest, baddest, longest, weirdest, craziest, complete derail of any thread in imtbtrails history?

 

No. See the Derailed Thread.

 

Ummm

 

For fun sometimes I switch bikes with the weezil. I probably have 9" to the BB on her bike, pretty fun on smooth DH.

Aside, she looks remarkably comfortable on my Smash, even with the 450# spring. She 5-3, me 5-10, both riding medium frames. I never...

 

Lets get this crazy train back on the rails:

Using the High setting will gain another .25" in BB height, and/or over-forking by 10mm, you will preserve the seat and headtube angles too.

 

and pump your tires up to 60 psi for crawdad's sake! that's an extra 1/4" at least.

 

Didn't know if anyone has seen my new oven mitts for the trailer. Could also double as cold weather gear.

 

When there's a will, there's a way!!!