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WTB: 27.5 non-boost wheelset
11/27/19 at 5:33pm
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I have an Enduro 29'er and am looking to try out a 27.5 wheelset, as my rear wheel is no longer usable. I am not looking for anything fancy -- just a pair to see how the 27.5 will do on the 29 frame (it will be about 0.5" lower, so I do expect some bottom bracket strikes  Wink

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Re: WTB: 27.5 non-boost wheelset
Reply #1 - 12/14/19 at 6:48pm
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Found a set. Thanks for looking...
  
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Reply #2 - 12/15/19 at 1:31pm
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One thing to note. If you have a newer enduro with the flip cjip, might want to run it in high setting to help offset the smaller wheels. My buddy ran his enduro 29 in the low (stock/factory) setting with 27.5 (i think 2.8 tires) and had a bad crash due to pedal strike. Of course this is just a one time occurrence,  but if you have the flip chip it might help.
  
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Re: WTB: 27.5 non-boost wheelset
Reply #3 - 12/15/19 at 7:22pm
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hudsontp wrote on 12/15/19 at 1:31pm:
If you have a newer enduro with the flip chip...  My buddy ran his enduro 29 in the low (stock/factory) setting with 27.5 (i think 2.8 tires) and had a bad crash due to pedal strike.

Ouch! Thanks for the reminder...    Wink

I have a 2016, which is not adjustable. I understand that using 27.5" wheels will result in the BB being ~0.5" lower, which is one of the reasons for picking up a set of used wheels -- I need to see how it will affect the overall ride, before deciding to with a better set of wheels or a new frame   Roll Eyes
  
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