29er Kenevo conversion - Is bigger better?

I recently converted my Kenevo to a mullet and with positive results thought a full 29er might be even better! In this video I compare the mullet vs 29er.
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[@Gyver51]

Nice Video! Running mine as a Mullet to. I really enjoy the Mullet setup.

[@TrailVaultMTB]

Glad to to hear, been getting more and more comfortable on the mullet and loving it too.

[@BikesnLikes]

Great video mate! I’m running my Kenevo mullet as well and you’ve just saved me some time and money on that curiosity!
Two questions:
1. You said you were running an Assegai in the rear. I assume the same up front?
2. Do you remember what tyre pressure you were running on this ride?
And awesome riding by the way!

[@TrailVaultMTB]

Thanks for the support! Yeah for me feels worse and at best about the same speed so easy choice. For this test I was running assegais all round but usually run a DHR2 on the rear. I had exo+ casings all around with cushcore in rear at around 25psi and 23 psi front no cushcore. Any less and I’ll ding rims on rocks.

[@owzah1]

This bloke should be given a few demo bikes to review

[@BeauPesic]

Beautifully constructed video mate! Dissected it just nicely. I recon if the bb was lower a full 29 would rip on these kenevos

[@TrailVaultMTB]

Thanks Beau! Yeah I fully agree and thought the same - 29er is closest to factory geometry except for bb height. I tried the high and low positions for shock thinking the low might get the bb low enough to corner better. Didn’t feel better - guessing because of the super slack HTA, longer trail etc.

[@markcosens1]

Interesting vid. Run a mullet with a 203mm fox40, a2c at 595mm. Ideallly want a 190mm airspring but they are so expensive.
What model fork? Ive never seen a 40 29" with a 51mm offset or 180mm travel.

[@TrailVaultMTB]

I think it’s technically the 52mm offset, I just measured it myself at 51mm so used this value. You are correct, the airspring does not come in 180mm from factory, only 203 and 190. I cut down and rethreaded a 203mm airspring to make a 180mm airspring. Might make a video on how to do this.

[@markcosens1]

@@TrailVaultMTB gotcha. I couldn't see the arch in the video so thought it was perhaps an older 49 with a mojo or similar custom crowns.

[@markcosens1]

​​@@TrailVaultMTB im looking at reducing my 40 to 190mm. I gather a need some red locktite, a shaft clamp, size currently unknown, and a 10x1mm tap. Anything ive overlooked? Cheers.

[@TrailVaultMTB]

@@markcosens1 yep, red loctite and a m8x0.5 tap. You don’t need a shaft clamp necessarily, just clamp lower nut in a vice and heat the lower part of the shaft a little to breakdown loctite, then the lower nut should spin off with a bit of effort (driving from upper nut). Cut, tap, loctite, screw back on and your good to go

[@gregneilsen2967]

Well Done!!

[@TrailVaultMTB]

Thanks, appreciate it.