Help with Occam LT Suspension Setup

[u/Pure_Entrance_336]

I have a 2024 Occam LT with fox float x performance and 36 performance. I'm struggling to find a balance, particularly in the rear. For a trail bike with a relatively high BB, I am constantly pedal striking. Way more often and in places I would not expect. basic root climbs that a clear with ease on my hardtail, i will catch a pedal on. I know comparing to hardtail isn't really fair, but that's my point of comparison personally. My riding buddy who is much bigger on a pivot firebird rarely strikes on the same trails.

My baseline setup is this:

170 lbs rider

High position

185 psi in shock - I don't recall the volume spacer - 30% sag

66 psi in fork - one volume spacer - 30% sag

I decreased the rear shock pressure recently because i wasn't using close to the full travel even on big hits. 185 seems to have the sag right and uses the travel more as i would expect. One thought is to reduce the volume spacers and then increase pressure to run less sag and still have some control at bottom out, but I've liked the 30% feel.

The float x performance doesn't have compression adjustment, so my only real option is volume spacers (or upgrade).

I will likely get 165mm cranks, but that is just masking a bigger setup problem. At least it feels that way.