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Is it a black bike with white or a white bike with black?

In the past I did not grasp the idea of SS. That changed at a Mountain bike race a few months ago.I did the 40km race and while we were waiting the announcer shouts out that the first rider of the 75km event is coming in.We all look up and one of my mates says the winner is on a 26. I look and say no its a 29 ridden by a tall chap.Anyway we don't bother further however my mate goes on to take a closer look. To our surprise the overall winner of the race is on a steel single speed,rigid fork and 34/18 gearing...it was a hilly and tough mtb race.That got me thinking about a whole lot of things....the first was I dropped the 2X 10 setups on my bikes and ride 1X10.Its not SS but I can cope with it. Next year my goal is to build a dedicated SS with horizontal drop outs and a rigid carbon fork.I would not want to convert my current 29HT.

The 650 B / 27.5er may be gaining acceptance ....at this stage early adopters (in South Africa)of the wheelsize are 26er conversions to 27.5er. This wheel size seems to be gaining impetus,particularly when more riders ride them and can give an opinion based on the ride. Many prefer to wait and see if/when it gains acceptance while others are happy with what they have...great! Fewer 26ers are offered in 2013 and many of the big manufacturers have plenty of 29ers to sell out in 2013. Indications are that in 2014 the likes of the big manufacturers(like Specialized and others) will offer 650B / 27.5ers.

Just read an interesting shootout of 3 full suspension bikes from the same manufacturer...KHS. . khsbicycles.com/PDF/July_MBA_KHS_Article.pdf

Ok enjoy the rest of your thread

Bet you saved a fortune putting some fat tyres on and it will handle exactly like a 650ABC.

You have a new all mountain build?Tell me how it better than every bike out there.

Great

Cheers to everyone who took the time to read this thread.Thanks to all those who gave their views and showed me the folly of my choices. Everyone have an excellent weekend....Saturday is race day

So there it is .My opinion on the 65OB wheel size. I ride and own 26",650B and 29" .I have ridden all 3 on the same rocky ,sandy ,muddy single track, jeep track,climbs and descents in a very challenging koppie 900m from my house almost daily(sometimes twice).Sometimes I would ride them back to back to really see the differences. My intention was to inform hubbers of my personal findings and experiences..not to try convince anyone to turn away from their opinion. SixfiftyB is in early days and we will see what happens.It is said that "a man convinced against his will is of the same opinion still." So for me the winner of the wheel size debate is.....well let me put it this way...none of my bikes are for sale...I have a place and a purpose for each of my bikes...horses for courses...the right tool for the right job.

http://1.1.1.5/bmi/cdn.bikehub.co.za/forum//public/style_images/master/snapback.pngEldron, on 30 November 2012 - 01:19 , said: Sarcasm - that fun emotion when you realise you've just dropped good cash on new wheels and they're only 3.7% bigger than your old ones. LOL .I own a 29" HT and a 26"....I also own a 650B ...I know 650B rolls like a 29" over bumps and climbs and handles like a 26.http://1.1.1.1/bmi/cdn.bikehub.co.za/forum//public/style_emoticons/default/clap.gif

Quite sure.....if its XC/Marathon tyres .....down hill tyres belong on down hill bikes?