Transition Spire Angleset suggestion

Just remember the steeper you go the higher it raises the front end is and that will make a slacker STA, higher BB & stack. 

That also make a 2 degree angleset have around a 1.5 degree actual change in HTA.

It looks like there is only 0.5 degrees difference in the "low" position - what are you hoping to achieve with the lower setting? Have you tested it on its own yet? I would probably suggest just doing the 1 change and see if you notice the negative traits.Trying to preempt an adjustment with another adjustment is the fastest way to send yourself on a wild goose chase and end up with a kooky riding bike you're never happy with. As others have suggested, the steeper headtube angle will bring about several other geometry changes, all of which could possibly be worse than the half degree head angle change. 

The golden rule is always make 1 adjustment at a time, or else you will introduce a whole load of other variables you hadn't planned for

I just put a +1 on mine. excited to get back out on it in the spring once the snow is gone. 

I have no opinion on the topic here, just wanted to tip of a website where you can play with different adjustments in the geo-calculator att www.bike-stats.de/en

Here is the 2022 Spire in size large, low setting and with a fox 38 170 mm fork.

1 degree

Compared with the differences between high and low setting.

And the other angle sets

1.5 degree

2 degree

I think what you might be looking for is called a RAAW Madonna. But I would just try a 1.5, then you can use both positions at the shock and not be so low or try a 27.5 rear wheel in the high position and not be too far off of stock.

I set up a Spire with a +2 angle set and 27.5 rear wheel (low setting) for my son in law. We were looking for ride characteristics similar to my Raww Madonna V3 (also with 27.5 rear) and we are pleased with the results.

I just set up my spire with the 1.5 angle adjust headset from works. Haven't had a chance to ride it yet as its been pretty rainy lately. Bouncing around in street though it felt easier to corner and less wheel flop, which makes sense. I'll try to remember to post here after I get a first proper ride on it.

Hello, I am stumbling on this thread. If I am trying to have a mullet wheel that feels much like the stock setup, but not go mullet full time (no one is allowed to suggest a Patrol!) would it be a move to get a 1 degree steeper set and run the bike mullet in high and standard in low?

I am also considering an offset shock bushing to accomplish the same. I could also leave it stock and run her in 62.3 HTA with the mullet wheel. I am happy to hear suggestions.

Offset bushings aren't great in the longer eye to eye position. I had a spire that I ran mullet and liked it but I ran a +2 headset. I still have the headset if you want to buy it. geo chart attached-

The reason I would want to do offset bushings would be to easily switch between mullet and 29 w/o a headset press easily. Is there anything specific you think is bad about them?

I would be interested in buying the headset, price dependant.

The longer position is unstable because the forces involved are liable to rotate the bushings and at that point all sorts of things can happen, none of which you probably want.

One manufacturer of eccentric bushings (Burgtec) supports this configuration but another (Offset Bushings) recommends against it.