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its very good/more control in tight/switch back/techy down/very flickable - the intention was flip flop between sizes to suit trails but I'll stick with the 27.5R for now. Running a 2.6 DHR in the rear the BB measured 297mm/around 309mm to centre of the shell-the wheel is forward so there would be clearance for a 2.8 - am using 30mm inner width rims.
In 29 setup the wheel is forward as well-2.4 on the rear buts there is def plenty of room to run a 2.5WT or a 2.6
 
Finished up my build, super impressed with this one. Sized down from my usual XL sizing to make it more of a big kids BMX shredder. It certainly delivers!

Fox 34 140mm
XT drivetrain
Ibis S35 29/27.5 MX
Vittoria Mazza/Martello
PNW Loam
I9 stem, Ibis carbon Hi bars
Ergon grips & saddle
#30.6 as it sits, under 30 with a lighter wheel/tire combo.

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ive put 442kms on it in mullet and 41kms in 29 mode on 1 ride ( BTW a 2.6 x 29 DHR fits into the rear with plenty of space ) - its way better for me as a mullet-my loop has 800m of climbing, mixture of techy trails and some gnarl downhill sections-about a 2hr 40 ride which includes 10km of flat blackseal... its climbs better, jumps better - roles faster over flowing trail-you can get much lower in the bike going down and it just feels like it carries speed better/easier to turn + its just way more flickable as a mullet/geo feel's better..running with a 150mm Pike and 2.6 front and rear..im just under 6 foot on a large frame....ive got no issues at all with this bike...geo is so spot in mullet mode/plenty of rocky sections and zero pedal strike to date....its that good ive not ridden my full sus in 6 weeks! second set of bottle boses perfect for the Med B Rad Wolf Tooth strap mount...for the money/simplicity and setup options you can not go wrong at all...get the longest dropper you can fit-mines 200mm or so.
 
Trans am build. I went on my first ride and I’m very happy with it. I’m building a 27.5” rear wheel after listening to others input on here about running as a mullet
have fun! I run mullet on my TransAm as well. I only do it because that was my last wheelset in the garage for my build :D

I will say that the rear end feels more sendy in the corners with the short chainstay and 27.5 wheel.
 
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Anyone know if the geometry is sagged or unsagged? I originally picked up my S4 Japhy for singlespeed purposes, but I’d like to put gears on it and build a more “flickable” hardtail, and had my eyes on the medium Transam frame.
 
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