[kotajack]

Anyone still running a dw link dhr?
Anyone try a mullet setup with a 27.5 on the front?
I have no idea how this would work but my son has fallen in love with my canfield jedi and I have this turner kicking around
I know its a outdated 26" bike but I don't care just trying to figure out how involved i should get in building it up

 

[Jm_]

Anyone still running a dw link dhr?
Anyone try a mullet setup with a 27.5 on the front?
I have no idea how this would work but my son has fallen in love with my canfield jedi and I have this turner kicking around
I know its a outdated 26" bike but I don't care just trying to figure out how involved i should get in building it up

Maybe I'm thinking of a different frame, but I thought you could cram a small 27.5 in there?

 

[canadmos]

Maybe I'm thinking of a different frame, but I thought you could cram a small 27.5 in there?

I think even a 2.5 Minion in 26 inch was tight on that link...

The bike is great. If it fits, ride the shit out of it and enjoy.

 

[kotajack]

well I have 27.5 boss idylle that I can rebuild which would give me the room for a 27.5 front.
I am no geometry expert. I get that it would slacken the head angle and maybe raise the bottom bracket which may not be all that bad. Just not sure what other negatives it might create

 

[Mo(n)arch]

Do it. If you are running into problems with a too slack ha you can steepen it with a angle set.
27,5 front and 26 rear should work no problem.

 

[Nick]

Do it. That's a killer frame.

 

[jackalope]

Do it. If you are running into problems with a too slack ha you can steepen it with a angle set.
27,5 front and 26 rear should work no problem.

^^

The DHR is plenty low, so raising the BB a little won't be a big deal IMO. Although I'd stay with a 26" set up if the 26" fork is better than the Boss Idylle as I don't think theres really a substantial advantage with a 27.5 wheel. Overall, I think the advantage of a newer DH bike is wheelbase, reach, etc...vs the more compact feel of something like a DHR. The headangles and BB heights really haven't changed that much for quite awhile now.

 

[jonKranked]

I have this turner kicking around
I know its a outdated 26" bike but I don't care just trying to figure out how involved i should get in building it up

being outdated doesn't mean it won't be fun. build it up with as many parts as you currently have (ie don't spend a ton) and save that money for a newer DH bike eventually.

 

[kotajack]

I am not a fan of the 29 stuff but was considering doing a mullet setup on my Jedi. My Jedi fits my kid better than the dhr and I would rather see him riding. That got me thinking about a mullet on the dhr. Bought this DHR frame from a ride monkey guy and its like brand new. I could buy another dh sled but the details on the dhr Frame are so nice and they sell for nothing in the used market. It doesn't feel right giving a basically new dhr away for nothing.
I will build it with the 27.5 front and see how it goes. The BOS needs seals and I need a crankset, so I Just ordered some fox 36 seals for the BOS hopefully they work. Let you guys know once I get some time on it. Thanks

 

[TrumbullHucker]

I am not a fan of the 29 stuff but was considering doing a mullet setup on my Jedi. My Jedi fits my kid better than the dhr and I would rather see him riding. That got me thinking about a mullet on the dhr. Bought this DHR frame from a ride monkey guy and its like brand new. I could buy another dh sled but the details on the dhr Frame are so nice and they sell for nothing in the used market. It doesn't feel right giving a basically new dhr away for nothing.
I will build it with the 27.5 front and see how it goes. The BOS needs seals and I need a crankset, so I Just ordered some fox 36 seals for the BOS hopefully they work. Let you guys know once I get some time on it. Thanks

Do you have a raw DHR?