So far so good with the handling. I have to wait for some more snow to melt to take it for a long ride but the first ride felt great. The brakes are the new Shimano CX50's, the 70's will also work. This is the only canti that I could make work where the pad strikes the rim nice and flat.
Front
650b Long Haul Trucker by
SaddleUpBike, on Flickr
Rear
650b Long Haul Trucker by
SaddleUpBike, on Flickr
Last edited by Saddle Up; 11-13-12 at 04:28 PM.