Thanks- I appreciate the quick response. Unfortunately you're confirming my thoughts... Going for a proper build gets expensive real quick. Would be glad to hear other opinions too.
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29+ & 27+ / P8/P9 Build Using Existing Parts
September 20, 2018, 06:43:45 AM
I've been following the Chinertown forums for a few months now, and thanks to the great discussions on here, I feel confident in buying a frame from ICAN. Thank you for building such a good resource!
I'm interested in building a ICAN P8 or P9 27.5+. As a fall back, the ICAN "all mountain 150 mm" 27.5 frame is an option.
My current ride is a 2016 Motobecane 27.5 "6by6" full-suspension (Rockshox Sektor RL Gold 150 mm front & 200 mm X 51 mm rear), with tubeless 2.4 Maxxis Minions front & rear. The bike has served me well but I've grown tired of the tall and heavy frame that makes a dropper impractical and poor fit overall (my first online purchase and it took a while to realize it). I would like to move to a carbon frame and use as much of the old bike as possible. I can afford a total build but I would like to avoid it as much as possible.
Questions for the group are:
1. Can the wheel set be swapped over to the 27.5+ frame if I change out the rear hub to a boost hub? The rear hub is shot anyway and for the time being it would be nice to keep cost down until I can get a proper 27.5+ carbon wheel set. A friend gave me a boost crank that would be compatible for chain line compat... are there any potential issues with using the 2.4'' Minions? The bike would probably be on the low side, but would it be not ride-able?
2. Can the 27.5 (standard) 150 mm Rockshox fork be swapped over to the P8 or P9 frame? The max size tire supported by this fork is 27.5'' x 2.4''. This would mean a non-27.5+ fork but it would be a temporary franken-bike setup to keep cost down and gradually build as I ride. The idea would be to get a new fork/ wheels/ 2.8 tires for the spring.
3. Would a large frame be a good choice for a 6' 1'' rider?
The ICAN 27.5 all mountain frame with rear shock mounted on top tube would be more of a direct fit for the parts but I'm not a fan of the setup and geometry. This option also locks me into a new ride that is not boosted...
Any feedback or thoughts are definitely appreciated!
I'm interested in building a ICAN P8 or P9 27.5+. As a fall back, the ICAN "all mountain 150 mm" 27.5 frame is an option.
My current ride is a 2016 Motobecane 27.5 "6by6" full-suspension (Rockshox Sektor RL Gold 150 mm front & 200 mm X 51 mm rear), with tubeless 2.4 Maxxis Minions front & rear. The bike has served me well but I've grown tired of the tall and heavy frame that makes a dropper impractical and poor fit overall (my first online purchase and it took a while to realize it). I would like to move to a carbon frame and use as much of the old bike as possible. I can afford a total build but I would like to avoid it as much as possible.
Questions for the group are:
1. Can the wheel set be swapped over to the 27.5+ frame if I change out the rear hub to a boost hub? The rear hub is shot anyway and for the time being it would be nice to keep cost down until I can get a proper 27.5+ carbon wheel set. A friend gave me a boost crank that would be compatible for chain line compat... are there any potential issues with using the 2.4'' Minions? The bike would probably be on the low side, but would it be not ride-able?
2. Can the 27.5 (standard) 150 mm Rockshox fork be swapped over to the P8 or P9 frame? The max size tire supported by this fork is 27.5'' x 2.4''. This would mean a non-27.5+ fork but it would be a temporary franken-bike setup to keep cost down and gradually build as I ride. The idea would be to get a new fork/ wheels/ 2.8 tires for the spring.
3. Would a large frame be a good choice for a 6' 1'' rider?
The ICAN 27.5 all mountain frame with rear shock mounted on top tube would be more of a direct fit for the parts but I'm not a fan of the setup and geometry. This option also locks me into a new ride that is not boosted...
Any feedback or thoughts are definitely appreciated!
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