Originally Posted by
Wildwood
+1.
wheels (esp "aero" front wheels) and tires influence handling tremendously, so do chainstays. But this was originally a thread about steering geometry.
I think it is but, even for a given rim size, the tire cross section difference especially in front has to at least be acknowledged.
I discount some of the extreme views on this with the 650b enthusiasts but the dynamics of the bike are effected.