Originally Posted by
illwafer
i think its a great deal, but i have a hard time getting behind new 650b frames. i can see old frame conversions for bigger tires and fenders, but for a new bike why not roll 26" or 700c with a frame that can accommodate them (ie fatties fit fine).
The big draw for the VO Polyvalent frame is it is a low trail bike. So it likes to have its load up front compared to a normal high trail bike's standard rear loading. I do not know of a frame/fork that you can buy off the shelf for 26" (which I will never ride again) or 700c that is also low trail. I have thought about the Poly mini build kit for myself, but I would build it up with drop bars. The only thing holding me back is it would replace a 700c Kogswell frame that is just way to flexy (ghost shifts if I get out of the saddle), and I am worried that the VO would do the same.