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Vitus Escarpe 29 Frame.
I've a new 27.5" wheel kicking about and it would be nice to stick it on the frame, but normally these things state if you can mullet it and it's not saying so, so I just wondered what the experienced thought on the matter.
Depends on the starting point really. It’ll make it a chunk lower and a chunk slacker, this site will help you work out how much
https://www.bike-stats.de/en/geometrie_rechner
If you already have the wheel, then chuck it in and see would be my take. You might end up with a bottom bracket that's slightly too low and the head angle will be a little slacker, but it might feel fine regardless. I guess if you wanted to regain some BB height you could always try a reversed off-set bushing.
I've just mulleted a Turbo Levo that was 650b+ as stock and first impressions are that it feels pretty good - conversely, with 29" wheels front and rear it felt a little bit of a giraffe. The mullet set-up feels like a nice middle point and appreciably sharper than either full 650b+ or full 29er.
Indeed, why the heck not.
I probably should have opted for the sommet, but impulse buys/no self control and all that 😆
Thanks for the support(and that calculator)
`Decided to cancel in light of the possible frame crack on the ebike. But thanks for all the suggestions and help just the same.