Originally Posted by
jsigone
I'm running 700 x 50c tires in my 2021 e5 diverge. I'm in socal so I don't deal much w/ mud, but have a few mm on each side. With modern tire offering, and wider tire clearance in the 2021 frame changes, IMO there is little reason to go 650b for volume sake.
My Toughroad also clears 50s, I even ran the Ventures. Both SG2 and OG actually. I currently run the 650b wheels on the Toughroad because it rides better on the road IMO.
My goal is *Road Plus*. I like the way smaller diameter tires handle on the road, but I do not like narrow road tires, full stop. This will pretty much be my road bike and the 650b will just allow me to enjoy the ride a lot more than a narrow 700c road wheel.
I like 29" tires for rough road/gravel specifically, but for primarily road riding not so much.