Originally Posted by
Velo Mule
I've said this before on another thread, I like this tire size. It is not too big, not too small has a good width that serves well as a road tire. This is why it was used on millions of bikes in England, Holland, Japan and the US. Perhaps in 20 years, this will become the hot new wheel size.
Perhaps in 20 years some hipsters will start a trend riding bikes without any batteries.
[MENTION=423776]eeuuugh[/MENTION] we are going to need pictures of this Hot Rod Collegiate.
Ask and you shall receive:
Front wheel is the original Schwinn ISO 597, rear is an ISO 590 replacement. The dual-pull caliper in the back has about 1.5mm more reach than the original brake did, and the pads are bottomed out to reach the rim.
I like this wheel size too! Sheldon Brown's website isn't loading for me right now, but there's an article on there about gravel touring in Alaska in the 1970s on 26x1 3/8" wheels. 650b is definitely beating it for rim and tire availability right now, but 650b rims are just too short for this frame.