Originally Posted by
MichaelW
For CX and general purpose use, an MTB wheel makes more sense than 650c. I havent seen any sporty 26" CX bikes but someone must make them.
yes, 26" would be better suited in some ways - but my reason for preferring 650c over 26" is that i do a lot of road riding, too (thinking of doing a sprint tri in the fall, actually--though i'm definitely not a triathlete) and so i'm not really interested in a beefier rim.