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So. I discovered that a 29x2.3 DHR2 on a Boost hub fits in the rear of the 2016+ Balance with plenty of side clearance. I started crunching numbers:
You'd have to prevent the shock from reaching the last 11mm of travel, reducing the total rear wheel travel to 135mm.
You'd have to run a 140mm 29er fork with a zero-stack headset, which would put the head angle at 65.5 degrees.
Bottom bracket height would go from 343mm to 363mm.
For all that work you may as well just buy a Riot, but if any crazy fool wants to try building a mid-travel 29er with 420mm chainstays, there's your recipe.
You'd have to prevent the shock from reaching the last 11mm of travel, reducing the total rear wheel travel to 135mm.
You'd have to run a 140mm 29er fork with a zero-stack headset, which would put the head angle at 65.5 degrees.
Bottom bracket height would go from 343mm to 363mm.
For all that work you may as well just buy a Riot, but if any crazy fool wants to try building a mid-travel 29er with 420mm chainstays, there's your recipe.
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