Thread: Frames suitable for a 650b conversion?
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Old 06-18-11 | 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by kroozer
But that makes me wonder, how different are 650B’s from 26”? How would a light road bike with fat 26” tires perform? Is it the particular size that supposedly makes the 650B’s so special, or is it those Hetre tires?[/SIZE]
It's not the size, it's the tires. The tires are tall as well as wide. And they're light and supple in the sidewall.
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