NINER_boy Posted February 11, 2012 Share IMO,"softies" ride LEKKER!!! 29er for life!!! I have a dual sus 29" and a Single Speed 29" bike, and will buidl / buy myself nothing other than 29". Loving it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porra 1 Posted February 22, 2012 Share Is any body riding with 650 B wheel size ? If so can you give your take on them and can you compare it to 29 size. As I am not sure what size to use for the bike that I want to buy ?Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MintSauce Posted February 22, 2012 Share What bike are you considering buying? Can't help you much now. I did ride one over the weekend, but it was very brief. Was fitted with heavy tyres so will be able to give a better idea once I've ridden it with something easier rolling and for longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capricorn Posted February 22, 2012 Share start with the core information: what bike. Edited February 22, 2012 by Capricorn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porra 1 Posted February 22, 2012 Share Well I was told that if I have the right size frame I can just change the wheels .I ride a Specialised Epic at the moment . Is it a good idea to change the wheel size now and put them on the bike and see how they ride .As far a I know as I know there is no specifics bike built for these wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerus Posted February 22, 2012 Share Well I was told that if I have the right size frame I can just change the wheels .I ride a Specialised Epic at the moment . Is it a good idea to change the wheel size now and put them on the bike and see how they ride .As far a I know as I know there is no specifics bike built for these wheels. Your best bet is to get a vernier and tape measure out and do some measuring to see if it can work on your frame, check out this. There is also 650Bpalace to check if your frame will work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porra 1 Posted February 22, 2012 Share Thanks Man of Steel looks like I will need to change forks as well . Will have to do the the costing thing . I was informed that I can get a new set of rims only for about R 6000,00. Will have to do the cost thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerus Posted February 22, 2012 Share Thanks Man of Steel looks like I will need to change forks as well . Will have to do the the costing thing . I was informed that I can get a new set of rims only for about R 6000,00. Will have to do the cost thing. I will be doing a conversion at some stage too, I know there are an abundance of 650B Stans rims, try get a hold of the agents, I'm sure you can get a better deal. For me I just need to to get rims & spokes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slabs Posted April 27, 2012 Share Has anyone the reason why this has never been a debate for road bikes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delilah Posted April 27, 2012 Share Has anyone the reason why this has never been a debate for road bikes?Well, I know nothing about road bikes, but isn't there just one standard for them? So.... nothing really to debate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankman Posted April 27, 2012 Share Because road bikes are 29ers! No debate necessary ... since the beginning of time everyone copied everything from the roadies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delilah Posted April 27, 2012 Share since the beginning of time everyone copied everything from the roadies.http://media-3.web.britannica.com/eb-media/88/6488-004-96D89FFF.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankman Posted April 27, 2012 Share eggxactly ... 29ers suck on that 59er! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delilah Posted April 27, 2012 Share eggxactly ... 29ers suck on that 59er! Good one! I am NOT piloting that thing down singletrack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted April 28, 2012 Share Because road bikes are 29ers! No debate necessary ... since the beginning of time everyone copied everything from the roadies. Karl Drais' first road bike... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJacques Posted April 28, 2012 Share I think there has been a debate between 700c (29er) and 650b for road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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