bb height is so user and terrain specific that it's hard to take one person's experiences and apply that to yourself. Sure, a low bb height is really nice when you coast through the rough and there isn't much rough to slog through, but if you're a pedaller, run flats, and have rough trails, a higher bb is going to serve you better.
For my part, my long travel hardtail has an 11.5 inch bb height before sag, which is super super super fkn low, and it's awesome 80% of the time. When it sucks it's super obvious,and whether you're willing to tolerate it depends on you and your trails.
A small change in bb height is pretty obvious to the rider, but what works out to be the best compromise is a pretty user-specific deal. Sorry i don't have a number that is the best, but this is totally a riding-style speciic number.
For my part, my long travel hardtail has an 11.5 inch bb height before sag, which is super super super fkn low, and it's awesome 80% of the time. When it sucks it's super obvious,and whether you're willing to tolerate it depends on you and your trails.
A small change in bb height is pretty obvious to the rider, but what works out to be the best compromise is a pretty user-specific deal. Sorry i don't have a number that is the best, but this is totally a riding-style speciic number.