The 650B movement.

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flag SintraFreeride
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Posted: May 18, 2013 at 3:09 Quote
Hey guys,
I was wondering if you could help me out. I'm trying to collect data on 650b(27.5in) wheel diameters in order to compare with 26in and 29in wheels.
What I'd like to ask you to do is to measure the diameter of your wheels in inches or mm and then post them here along with tire brand, name and size eg Schwalbe Hans Damf 27.5x2.35 Xmm/Xin

My own data so far with 26/24in DH tires:
Intense Intruder 26x2.5 Diameter 685mm//27.0in
Schwalbe Muddy Mary 26x2.5 690mm/27.2in
Duro Leopard 24x3.0 655mm/25.8in
Hutchinson DZO 26x2.6 690mm/27.2in
Specialized Chunder 26x2.3 680mm/26.8in

Why am I doing this? Well I want to find out which MTB wheel size is closer to MX wheel diameter (which range from 26-28.4in)
flag rivet-team
Posted: Jul 16, 2013 at 14:44 Quote
Hey guys, just wondered if any of you could recommend a 650b frame for next season,idealy 150/160mm of travel front and rear,i have £1500 to spend?
flag Kootenaycycle
Posted: Jul 17, 2013 at 7:37 Quote
rivet-team wrote:
Hey guys, just wondered if any of you could recommend a 650b frame for next season,idealy 150/160mm of travel front and rear,i have £1500 to spend?

Kona Process 153 Norco Range Santa Cruz Bronson and the list goes on
flag JMcP92
Posted: Jul 17, 2013 at 8:43 Quote
I just ordered up an Intense Carbine 275, it'll be running in 26" form for the time being until money arrives for the conversion Big Grin very excited.

While I'm here, a question about it. It does of course run a 142x12 rear end, but doesn't come with an axle, what can people recommend me? Looking on CRC and so on, for a bit of metal they seem really rather expensive, even compared to normal stuff.
Regardless - advice is needed, help!
flag toptenrick
Posted: Jul 23, 2013 at 18:25 Quote
The shit nextgeraration bro
flag rivet-team
Posted: Jul 24, 2013 at 12:08 Quote
JMcP92 wrote:
I just ordered up an Intense Carbine 275, it'll be running in 26" form for the time being until money arrives for the conversion Big Grin very excited.

While I'm here, a question about it. It does of course run a 142x12 rear end, but doesn't come with an axle, what can people recommend me? Looking on CRC and so on, for a bit of metal they seem really rather expensive, even compared to normal stuff.
Regardless - advice is needed, help!

very nice, want one of them myself
flag Kootenaycycle
Posted: Jul 25, 2013 at 16:18 Quote
Spent the week in Van riding the 2014 Norcos. Some very nice 650b options next year for everyone.
flag brigand
Posted: Jul 27, 2013 at 3:05 Quote
did Range changed? Smile
flag SamDF
Posted: Jul 27, 2013 at 11:02 Quote
Stoked on the new Pivot Mach 6 650B bike I have to say! May have to pick one up next year, it's long travel, carbon and from a local distro so I may be able to afford it! Subbing also Smile Prepare for many dumb questions fellas! Smile
flag diego-b
Posted: Jul 28, 2013 at 12:26 Quote
I think I'll convert MY Firebird soon to 650b. Although I am thinking about buying a new bike altogether. The mach 6 look awesome but it's 12mm less in travel and I really want a bike I can Downhill with. I thnk the best options right now are the range killer b, the mach 6 and maybe the gt force. What else do you think? The thing about the FB is that I foun it to be trail numbing as opposed to the lively feel of the spesh enduro I tried. My problem with spesh is it's a big brand so If it break I have to wait a bunch of time to replace it an dcustomer service is not that great,
flag tylerthegiant
Posted: Jul 28, 2013 at 13:25 Quote
I've Been tossing the Idea of 650ing my heckler. But I think I rather save for a solo. Idk if I want to do a frame up build or just get the bike and sell the stuff I don't want.
flag Kootenaycycle
Posted: Jul 28, 2013 at 15:38 Quote
brigand wrote:
did Range changed? Smile
Yes it did and didn't. They have expanded the offerings, and there are some Carbon options. The Carbon bikes are .5degree slacker in the head tube
flag SoCalMX
Posted: Jul 28, 2013 at 15:40 Quote
Enjoying my Banshee Rune in 27.5 trim. Im all in!
flag tylerthegiant
Posted: Jul 28, 2013 at 15:53 Quote
So cal all your bikes are sexy! What do you do for work? So I can join what ever you do and make some money !

 


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