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Cannondale Gemini 2000 + sherman firely geometry questions

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bighitfsr

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I'm 6'3" tall 170lbs and am condidering a medium 03 gemini2000 frame to replace my medium 01 bighit comp jump/FR/play bike.

I have a downhiller and use this rig for light DH, urban and DJs.

I'd be building it up with light DH components and an 03 sherman firefly fork.
The specs show a 67deg headangle but I'm assuming this is with a 6 inch breakout fork.
Will the geometry be too steep with a 5 inch firefly fork?

FYI I have my bighit running in the 5.5 inch travel/67deg HA setting and it feels perfect.

Whats the actual BB height of the gemini with a firefly fork? Anyone? (I'm concerned It will be too high)

Also the frame comes with a 1.5 headset can I use an apater to run my 1,1/8 fireflys on this frame or will I need a whole new headset?
 
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bighitfsr

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I could run a 24 in the back but I'd prefer not too (lower BB and slacker HA).
I'd like to try 26/26 for a while as I'm used to being stuck with 26/24 on my bighit.

If I end up going 26/24 its not the end of the world though. My concern is the BB will be too high and the HA too steep for my taste so 26"/24" should fix things if I dont like the 26"/26" geo.