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Originally Posted by unterhausen (Post 15288623)

I think people are more interested in new 650b bikes now. Starting to be a lot more choices

Bingo! I think talk of conversions will continue to fade as more 650b frames come onto the market. The same thing happened with fixie conversions.

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Originally Posted by Chris_in_Miami (Post 15289325)

Bingo! I think talk of conversions will continue to fade as more 650b frames come onto the market. The same thing happened with fixie conversions.

I agree as well.

Especially when you can order a very nice new Rawlands 650b frameset for a little over $600 plus some freight.

Various reports put the Soma at about the same price.

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