[Bottomed Out]

My switchblade, only a few rides and now snowed in. Pictured with my CR500 and on Bobsled at Placitas. Excellent bike, couldn't be more happy.

 

[Krompa]

I have a brand new ethirteen trs 30.9 x 170mm dropper, mounted and ridden around my house, sold my SB with another dropper on it. Frame was a medium and I'm 5'11" and perfect with plenty more inset for a taller rider.You know many of us border line height riders went with medium frames. 210.00 shipped to states, comes complete with new cable.

How much post can you insert to an XL Switchblade? Interested in the TRS+ but it has 282 mm max inset which is a lot more than the Transfer.

 

[dan23]

How much post can you insert to an XL Switchblade? Interested in the TRS+ but it has 282 mm max inset which is a lot more than the Transfer.

We have a dropper fit guide you can use to help figure this out.
file:///C:/Users/Daniel/Downloads/Switchblade-Dropper-Fit-Guide.pdf

All of our models have some cool tech documents you can view that may help answer common questions like this.

 

[Krompa]

I was hoping for a measurement value. The doc only has a line but I will measure it!

Also interesting to know if anyone has a TRS+ and it works inserted fully.

 

[noose]

I just installed 165mm Race Face Aeffect regular boost cranks (137mm spindle) on my Switchblade and flipped the 28t chainring I was running. The chainline is fine and the Q decreased a bit but it pedals fine with way less rock strikes. I left the 17mm cup in with my 29" wheels but may stretch my fork to 160 and use the cup how it was meant with both wheel sets.

 

[GnarAF]

I just installed 165mm Race Face Aeffect regular boost cranks (137mm spindle) on my Switchblade and flipped the 28t chainring I was running. The chainline is fine and the Q decreased a bit but it pedals fine with way less rock strikes. I left the 17mm cup in with my 29" wheels but may stretch my fork to 160 and use the cup how it was meant with both wheel sets.

I extended my fork to 160 and switched to the 0 stack cup with 29in and it climbs better. Still descends just as well

 

[majorjake]

I extended my fork to 160 and switched to the 0 stack cup with 29in and it climbs better. Still descends just as well

What size tires are you running? I was thinking of going to 2.6" for a bit more ground clearance.

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[GnarAF]

What size tires are you running? I was thinking of going to 2.6" for a bit more ground clearance.

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I'm running maxxis DHF 2.5 front and back. I ride rocky trails and haven't had more pedal strikes

 

[MSTRCHRS]

Hey Switchblade users,
i'm new here, so hi, i'm Chris, i own a Switchblade.
My drivetrain will need replacement sooner than later, so i've been thinking about different options.
Has anyone tried to fit a 34t RaceFace chainring on the SB?
I think i've read about clearance issues.

My build is quite different from what i've seen here, so i'll try to take a picture anytime soon, to show my interpretation
Cheers, Chris

 

[simonhappy]

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[MarinCRO]

Has anyone else noticed this.
I've done Luftkappe conversion and extended the fork to 160mm in the process, but I've been looking at my bike and noticed that the fork legs (lowers) are not really parallel with the head tube. They actually point inward a bit.
This is even visible on Pivot's stock photos. Does it mean that the fork's steerer is not parallel with the lowers?

 

[bioport]

I was hoping for a measurement value. The doc only has a line but I will measure it!

Also interesting to know if anyone has a TRS+ and it works inserted fully.

Maybe a bit late, but I'm running the 170mm TRS+ on a large frame. Its not 100% full inserted, but really close. No issues.

 

[majorjake]

Anyone running the Minion DHR II in 29x2.60WT? Any clearance issues?

 

[Jspagat]

I gave my 29 SB to my brother cuz didn’t love the ride, but just rode on a 27.5 x 2.6 with 35mm IW rims and the bike was much more peppy, which is what I was looking for.

I want my bike back...

 

[MarinCRO]

Anyone running the Minion DHR II in 29x2.60WT? Any clearance issues?

No problems with Nobby Nics 2.6, with plenty of space left, so Minions shouldn't be much different.

 

[BmanInTheD]

Has anyone else noticed this.
I've done Luftkappe conversion and extended the fork to 160mm in the process, but I've been looking at my bike and noticed that the fork legs (lowers) are not really parallel with the head tube. They actually point inward a bit.
This is even visible on Pivot's stock photos. Does it mean that the fork's steerer is not parallel with the lowers?

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It's the CENTER of the headtube that should be parallel to the fork, not necessarily the outside of the HT on the frame. Maybe the outside discrepancy is due to the tapered steerer tube?

 

[majorjake]

ISO: Alloy 27.5 wheelset, Xd driver. Stock or something similar. Ships to VT.

 

[MSTRCHRS]

So, here is my build.

SB XL 29"
Cane Creek Angleset -1.5°
Fox 36 RC2 140 mm
Fox DPX2
DT Swiss EX471 laced to Hope Pro 4 Evo
WTB Vigilante 2.3 and TrailBoss 2.4, both Tough and High Grip
XT Brakes 200/180 mm Rotors
RaceFace/XTR Drivetrain, the 34t Chainring clears the frame, 11-42 Cassette
BikeYoke Revive 185
RaceFace Turbine Cockpit
Renthal Glue Grips

Climbs pretty good, and is a pretty fun ride on descents.

 

[majorjake]

So, here is my build.

SB XL 29"
Cane Creek Angleset -1.5°
Fox 36 RC2 140 mm
Fox DPX2
DT Swiss EX471 laced to Hope Pro 4 Evo
WTB Vigilante 2.3 and TrailBoss 2.4, both Tough and High Grip
XT Brakes 200/180 mm Rotors
RaceFace/XTR Drivetrain, the 34t Chainring clears the frame, 11-42 Cassette
BikeYoke Revive 185
RaceFace Turbine Cockpit
Renthal Glue Grips

Climbs pretty good, and is a pretty fun ride on descents.

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Interesting, running 140mm. Stock length rear shock? Does the headset offset compensate?

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[Levelheadsteve]

So, here is my build.

SB XL 29"
Cane Creek Angleset -1.5°
Fox 36 RC2 140 mm
Fox DPX2
DT Swiss EX471 laced to Hope Pro 4 Evo
WTB Vigilante 2.3 and TrailBoss 2.4, both Tough and High Grip
XT Brakes 200/180 mm Rotors
RaceFace/XTR Drivetrain, the 34t Chainring clears the frame, 11-42 Cassette
BikeYoke Revive 185
RaceFace Turbine Cockpit
Renthal Glue Grips

Climbs pretty good, and is a pretty fun ride on descents.

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Looks great and nice build. With the 1.5 degree angleset, why not use a 160 fork and get additional travel and slacker HTA? Is the BB height a concern or did you just want less travel up front?