low bb on the Monkey?

[DancingBear]

Well, I'm ordering a Karate Monkey, but I find that I'm having last second reservations over the bb height. It looks low. The bb on my SS is low and it is really starting to frustrate me, I don't want another bike with a low bb.
Cloxxi, Maurice, either of you have an opinion? Are there any other eccentricities to the KM that would be good to know about?

[Cloxxki]

BB drop is 68mm, but that's okay, as the axles sit 31.5mm higer from the ground over 26".
68mm works out to around 300mm/11.81" unloaded, with the biggest knobbies presently available (WTB Nano or tip : Bontrager Jones).
IMO, 300mm is very typical for a hardtail, at least that's what I'm used to from 26" bikes.
My KM is fine with 180mm cranks, no pedal hits at all.

J

[DancingBear]

Thanks for the info. I compared it to bikes I've had before and bb height shouldn't be an issue.

[Mauriceman]

I've had no problems with the Monkey, but my 89 Stumpjumper's got 190mm Bullseye cranks, so I've learned to ratchet my cranks over obstacles pretty well.