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ICAN P1 or P9 with 140 fork and 215 shock

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emu26:
Please make sure you come back and post your build, with pics.

flemic:
I think you have to become clear what you want to use the bike for. I have got a P9 and it doesn't climb too well. It is a dream on the way down but really not on the way up. It's long, it's sturdier and hence heavier in any aspect (frame, wheels, components). Everything is design to work fantastic downhill. If Enduro (90% down, 10% up), bike parks, downhill is what you are after, go for the P9. Btw, robust downhill parts are usually more expensive. Robust Enduro parts even more because they are meant to perform as well has downhill parts at a fraction of the weight.
The P1 however is the better balance. Some people say that a 130mm in the rear match just fine 130-160mm travel at the front. I am also using a 130/120mm combination in a Scott Spark clone. And if I had to choose, I'd stick to lower travel bike because it also offers great performance on longer tours and in technical terrain. (With compromises on faster decents of course).
That said, I luckily don't have to choose.

Don't necessarily stick to components you have. Swap them to have what suits your bike choice best. Corona should help to give you ok deals.

Icyseanfitz:
I've a p9 on the way, thinking of putting on a 170 - 180mm fork, I'm wondering would a 216x63 shock be a better balance than a 210x55?

Denys:
Mine should be arrive next week hopefully. Shipped by WXY Express to Germany. Have allready Vivid Air rc2 216 mm x 63,5 mm here. Waiting also to grab the Manitou Mezzer Pro if I get the new Version with updated Casting here in EU. Im going to build a 27,5 front and rear (650b). Should have 180mm Front and 165mm rear.

endo.alley:
"I've a p9 on the way, thinking of putting on a 170 - 180mm fork, I'm wondering would a 216x63 shock be a better balance than a 210x55?" I think if anything shorter eye to eye would be better. 63mm of travel on shock may bottom out the tire with a big hit. You can shorten the eye to eye with offset shock bushings. I have a 170 Lyric that works excellent on the frame. I don't think it needs any more.

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