BB height and pedal strikes?

On a rented Hightower in Oregon last week, a clipped a deadfall stump with my pedal and went flying down the trail. No bueno. Fortunately no damage than some missing skin and a cracked helmet. That has me thinking a lot about BB height as I consider my next purchase. What I'm wondering, as I compare different bikes I've ridden and liked, does 0.10 inch really make a difference?
 
BigTex said:
On a rented Hightower in Oregon last week, a clipped a deadfall stump with my pedal and went flying down the trail. No bueno. Fortunately no damage than some missing skin and a cracked helmet. That has me thinking a lot about BB height as I consider my next purchase. What I'm wondering, as I compare different bikes I've ridden and liked, does 0.10 inch really make a difference?
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Definitely no bueno on the unplanned dismount.
 
BigTex said:
On a rented Hightower in Oregon last week, a clipped a deadfall stump with my pedal and went flying down the trail. No bueno. Fortunately no damage than some missing skin and a cracked helmet. That has me thinking a lot about BB height as I consider my next purchase. What I'm wondering, as I compare different bikes I've ridden and liked, does 0.10 inch really make a difference?
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.1? Probably not... But aren't we talking about larger clearances than that?

On my short list right now are the Jeffsy and the Smash/ Trail Pistol. All are 13+
 
BigTex said:
On a rented Hightower in Oregon last week, a clipped a deadfall stump with my pedal and went flying down the trail. No bueno. Fortunately no damage than some missing skin and a cracked helmet. That has me thinking a lot about BB height as I consider my next purchase. What I'm wondering, as I compare different bikes I've ridden and liked, does 0.10 inch really make a difference?
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I think it does, in theory, fact, science, liberal arts and tarot card reading. :geek: But I think B.B. height at sag is, ultimately, the measurement to consider. You could get .1 inch with new pedals and a couple pounds in the shock/fork, or maybe by taking a big dump beforehand.
 
Tom the Bomb said:
I will never buy a bike again with a BB lower than 13.5. I run 170 cranks too. Most of my PS have been on techy climbs , one pitched me off a cliff in Sedona. Have had 3 nasty ps crashes that I was just lucky with. One descending Sunset at Mt. Lowe, one on Cold Springs in S. B. and one solo on Exploration, SCARY CHIT! The Cold Springs and Exploration P. S. we're because of a rear shock that had gone defective and was partially stuck down making BB height a half in. shorter! Took two crashes for me to figure that one out. My Reign was 13 in. and was whacking pedals all the time. I put 27.5 wheels on it and it helped a bit but still not good. It's basically what you are used to. If you have been riding a 13.5 and go to a 13 or lower there will be a learning curve. Hopefully not a painful one. Bottom line if you like climbing and descending in the rocks BEEE CAREFULL WITH A LOW BB.
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Yeah Tom my older bike bottom bracket 13.3 in, the newer one is 12.9. That sure explains my increased pedal strikes
 
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This sums it up...
 
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Intense Primer : 13.3 BB Height
 
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For fun sometimes I switch bikes with the weezil. I probably have 9" to the BB on her bike, pretty fun on smooth DH.

Aside, she looks remarkably comfortable on my Smash, even with the 450# spring. She 5-3, me 5-10, both riding medium frames. I never...
 
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