d98175
01-10-08, 12:12 PM
Does anyone know exactly what frames they fit? And do you think its worth it?
Mountain Biking - 27.5 in tires for mtb
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ZeCanon
01-10-08, 12:23 PM
You talking about 650b? Check out mtbr.com, there is a whole forum dedicated to it.
dminor
01-10-08, 12:29 PM
There was also an excellent article in the just-out February issue of Mountain Bike Action.
I personally think it's the future - - more a matter of 'when' than 'if.'
I personally think it's the future - - more a matter of 'when' than 'if.'
born2bahick
01-10-08, 12:48 PM
any one know exactlu wat frames the fit and do u think its worth it
Lawdy, It hurts, it hurts!
Lawdy, It hurts, it hurts!
dminor
01-10-08, 01:19 PM
Lawdy, It hurts, it hurts!Yeah, I eased it some ;)
Bike Lover
01-10-08, 05:03 PM
The tire fits a 27.5, or 650b wheel.
dminor
01-10-08, 05:28 PM
Interesting 650b article:
http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/pacenti-introducing-650b-mtb-tires-11794
http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/pacenti-introducing-650b-mtb-tires-11794
Maelstrom
01-10-08, 05:45 PM
I have no idea what you guys are talking about hahah
ahh I see...a half size...interesting way to throw a wrench in the idea of standards...I will wait and see
ahh I see...a half size...interesting way to throw a wrench in the idea of standards...I will wait and see
dminor
01-10-08, 06:08 PM
They fit inside a lot of forks already (and inverteds of course) - - though I don't know if that will still be the case when someone makes a 2.5 or 2.6.
It's going to be one of my future experiments to do 650b front/26 rear. That and a planetary hub or hub/gerarbox. Think motocross bike :D.
It's going to be one of my future experiments to do 650b front/26 rear. That and a planetary hub or hub/gerarbox. Think motocross bike :D.
santiago
01-10-08, 07:20 PM
Sheldon Brown has a nice write-up:
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/650b.html
Seems like it was a French standard even before the 26" existed but got replaced by the 26". Sheldon also points out that referring to it as the "27.5" is silly and that "650b" is the correct way to refer to it.
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/650b.html
Seems like it was a French standard even before the 26" existed but got replaced by the 26". Sheldon also points out that referring to it as the "27.5" is silly and that "650b" is the correct way to refer to it.
cryptid01
01-10-08, 07:24 PM
I don't know why there's so much talk about 27.5 when everyone knows that 27.6 is better.