The Mullet Thread

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The Mullet Thread

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mikeinhoodriver

Posted: Nov 2, 2020 at 13:30	Quote
All you kiddies may not remember, but mullet setups are nothing new. This was my bike from 2004. Specialized Big Hit Expert. 26" in front and 24" in the rear.

sb666

Posted: Dec 21, 2020 at 18:27	Quote
Running my 27.5 Pivot Firebird as a mullet since July and love it. Went with a 160mm fox 36 and also running a works -1 degree angle headset to help bring the front end down. Feels great, still pedals really well and it’s on another level now with techy descents.

loganconnell

Posted: Feb 15, 2021 at 8:02	Quote
Did a mullet thingy to my sb140. Running a Pike ultimate 29er up front with 150 travel. Feels great, not super sure what changes it makes to the geo, (probably slacker head angle and higher BB) if anyone has an idea of how i can measure that feel free to comment. New name for this model is the SB140 lunchparty.

nojzilla

Posted: Feb 15, 2021 at 9:43	Quote
I downloaded a spirit level app on me phone not 100% on the accuracy though?

mrpercussive

Posted: Feb 19, 2021 at 11:01	Quote
Just made a video about why to mullet your bike... Check it out! Would love to hear others' thoughts on the matter as well!

noplacelikeloam

Posted: Feb 19, 2021 at 12:16	Quote
21 ST EVO with mullet link. So far this thing has impressed the heck out of me to the point I wont be looking at a 27.5 bike again.

mikeinhoodriver

Posted: Feb 19, 2021 at 13:05

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mrpercussive wrote:

Just made a video about why to mullet your bike... Check it out! Would love to hear others' thoughts on the matter as well!

Great video. Got a new follower. I have a new Status 160 and loving my mullet setup!

kmcd21

Posted: Apr 8, 2021 at 4:18	Quote
Got a 150mm shock /160mm fork 27.5 trail bike looking to mullet and really cannot decide whether to go 150mm fork 29r/160mm fork 29r ? Any thoughts..

mikeinhoodriver

Posted: Apr 8, 2021 at 10:03

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kmcd21 wrote:

Got a 150mm shock /160mm fork 27.5 trail bike looking to mullet and really cannot decide whether to go 150mm fork 29r/160mm fork 29r ?
Any thoughts..

What bike are you running? What type of riding are you doing? Do you need more travel for the trails in your area?

kmcd21

Posted: Apr 8, 2021 at 12:34

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mikeinhoodriver wrote:

kmcd21 wrote:

Got a 150mm shock /160mm fork 27.5 trail bike looking to mullet and really cannot decide whether to go 150mm fork 29r/160mm fork 29r ?
Any thoughts..

What bike are you running? What type of riding are you doing? Do you need more travel for the trails in your area?

It’s a Rocky Mountain altitude.

Mainly enduro riding, natural trails, roots and rocks.
With changing the fork also curious what rake I should get for the best setup ?

Thanks.

DonLopez

Posted: Apr 9, 2021 at 7:12	Quote
Mike, I like your gravel bike set up in the video, and my next purchase may be a gravel bike. I have a RM Element 26” that I want to make a 69er mullet, but the 1999 Bomber forks still haven’t failed. No reason to fix it when it isn’t broken. I’m keeping my Altitude 27.5 front and rear, but my KTM 790R and DRZ400 are mullets

Digsafe

Posted: 23 hours ago	Quote
I just put a 29 front on my mondraker foxy 275. It looks neat as hell. I’m going riding Sunday. I doubt it will make a huge difference but if the ongoing results of better traction with the 29r up front it’s gotta make a difference.

mikeinhoodriver

Posted: 22 hours ago

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DonLopez wrote:

Mike, I like your gravel bike set up in the video, and my next purchase may be a gravel bike. I have a RM Element 26” that I want to make a 69er mullet, but the 1999 Bomber forks still haven’t failed. No reason to fix it when it isn’t broken. I’m keeping my Altitude 27.5 front and rear, but my KTM 790R and DRZ400 are mullets

I was reposting a video I enjoyed regarding mullet bikes, but that wasnt my video. I have a new Status 160 with the mullet setup, and love it. I do have a similar gravel bike, should I make it a mullet also??

FloridaHasMTBToo

Posted: 20 hours ago

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My little brother is running a mullet on his 2020 Kona Honzo. It started out as a quick fix because he cracked his rim before a race. He borrowed my 27.5 wheel while my frame was out of commission. We had an old 27.5 rim laying around that would work, so we laced it up and he has had no complaints since. He says it's really stable and improved his geo to work perfectly for him. I'm even considering doing the same on my bike but with a 26" wheel.

kyleluvsdh

Posted: 19 hours ago

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May the mullet be with you my friends \m/

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