Rocky Mountain Instinct with 650b rear wheel?

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Rocky Mountain Instinct with 650b rear wheel?
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flag madmichel
Posted: Jan 17, 2021 at 3:33 Quote
Hello to all of you!
If all goes well I will own an Insticnt C50 soon.
Now my question:
Is there anyone who has already tried a 650b rear wheel (=mullet) on this bike?
I am only 167 cm of height and I am very interested if it is allowed and possible.
It would create a bit more space on steep descends...
I am looking forward for some input from all of you!
With greetings from Germany, Gunnar!
Stay healthy!
flag DonLopez
Posted: Jan 17, 2021 at 19:21 Quote
I would prefer to mullet a 27.5 by putting a 29 on the front, but 27.5x2.6-2.8 may work on an Instinct. I like how the new Altitude’s come with 29s on the bigger frames now, but I will keep my older 2014 with 27.5 and 10 speeds. My bike is 3-4 lbs lighter than the new ones, and I don’t need 12 speeds, 10 mm more travel, or 4 mm bigger forks.

By the way, both my motorcycles are mullets: 21 front/18 rear

 


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