Thanks for the assessment and info. Yeah, the 27" wheels kinda makes it tough to convert so I think I'll pass on this one.

I hear what you say about 27" tires... but I have to tell ya... I rode a 650B bike all last fall and all winter and part of the spring as a daily work commuter on a 7 mile commute, and I have problems transitioning to my fair weather commuter, a 700C Jamis Aurora with tires that max out at 75-80PSI... the fat 650 tires are so cushy.
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