Originally Posted by
corrado33
but switching out to a 650c wheel would mess with the geometry and handling in ways that I wouldn't want to deal with.
Originally Posted by
hairnet
That's one way to drastically change how a bike handles.
Just out of curiosity, have either of you guys run a 650 wheel on a 700 fork? Because this seems like one of those things that makes sense on paper, but doesn't translate to actuality. I've been riding for 10+ years. I have a beater running 2 700's on it. I have my Bianchi with the 700/650. I popped the tube in the 650 and rode 2 700's for a couple months. I feel absolutely no difference in the handling. It all feels the same to me.