Short chainstay DJ that will fit a 27.5 wheel?

Run vee tire crown gem with your 27.5. They have low profile sidewall

If you find a bike with really long horizontal dropouts, you might be able to slide the wheel back far enough to fit a 27.5. Just remember to get a long chain.

New project Ben?

stripes said:

New project Ben?

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Sorta, just trying to find something that doesn't exist without going custom

The N9 is probably not gonna work for my needs, it's just too long for a pump track bike.

I got my eye on the Why Cycles TF, but it's pricey and might be hard to offload if I change my mind down the road..

Nurse Ben said:

Sorta, just trying to find something that doesn't exist without going custom

The N9 is probably not gonna work for my needs, it's just too long for a pump track bike.

I got my eye on the Why Cycles TF, but it's pricey and might be hard to offload if I change my mind down the road..

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Did you try running it in the shortest stay position? Why cycles is definitely intriguing, but why not check out Chromag? They make all sorts of hardtails including a 27.5.

A DJ has a much shorter reach than a trail bike, I want something with a 415ish reach and shoas possible chainstays.

The Why looks very nice, but $$ for a frame only.

It would be easier to get a 26 DJ, but I want a really slack HTA like a 4x bike.

Nurse Ben said:

A DJ has a much shorter reach than a trail bike, I want something with a 415ish reach and shoas possible chainstays.

The Why looks very nice, but $$ for a frame only.

It would be easier to get a 26 DJ, but I want a really slack HTA like a 4x bike.

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You’re aware that the Nimble 9 chainstays are already 415-430mm right? You could get a small frame. Those are 425mm reach.

Ahh, 4x bikes. Still the only Yeti I want.

Like these?
One is a plain old NS frame. Not sure if there is stock anywhere though.

Grinchy8 said:

Like these?

https://m.pinkbike.com/news/20-short-travel-bikes-of-he-british-national-4x-series-round-1.html

One is a plain old NS frame. Not sure if there is stock anywhere though.

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The Enduro SX and the Yeti 4x bring me back.. aahhh....

Have you looked at NS bikes? I looked at them a while back and I think it's the Surge that's a 26/27.5. Only bike I know off hand that's listed that way

Nurse Ben said:

A DJ has a much shorter reach than a trail bike, I want something with a 415ish reach and shoas possible chainstays.

The Why looks very nice, but $$ for a frame only.

It would be easier to get a 26 DJ, but I want a really slack HTA like a 4x bike.

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A small Chromag Stylus has a reach of 418mm and 419mm stays.

A small Ragly Mmmbop has a reach of 420mm and 425mm stays.

Guessing you're in niche territory where you can either double-downsize a 27.5 HT or maybe cram in a 27.5 wheel in a DJ franken-build. Might be interesting. Might flame out.

Why 27.5 on a DJ bike?

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Why 27.5 on a DJ bike?

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Because it's the type of thing Ben does.

It’s Tuesday… Ben needs a new bike.

Nothing wrong with a new bike, but a big-wheel DJ bike? Blecchhhhh!!!!
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Sparticus said:

It’s Tuesday… Ben needs a new bike.

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Except with Ben's bikes, they must be something completely out of spec and completely unrealistic. And a 27.5 DJ is perfect for this

Just looked up the specs on the NS Surge EVO (Large)

HA 65.5 degrees
CS, sliding dropouts down to 411mm
Reach 409mm
26x2.6/27.5×2.4 compatible

OldSchoolMBer said:

Just looked up the specs on the NS Surge EVO (Large)

HA 65.5 degrees
CS, sliding dropouts down to 411mm
Reach 409mm
26x2.6/27.5×2.4 compatible

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Yup, but the specs are for the bike set up with a 160mm fork, so reach would be a little longer, BB a little lower, STA/HTA steeper by 1.5 degrees with a 120mm fork.

It's one I have my eye on for sure .... the frame is not expensive and it's available, just need to build a 135mm spaced rear hub.

The 27.5 tire clearance is kinda worrisome as I'd like to run 2.5-2.6, also gotta buy sight unseen.