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The time has come. . I am getting the Zula 650B


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Aha I thought so. Just checking. .

 

And another thing frame size, I am 1.69m and inner leg lenght is 77cm... yes I made the hubby measure it.. I dont want to end up with the wrong frame size.

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  • 4 weeks later...

Can I like ask the inevitable question?

 

What is the difference between the Zula 26" and 650 frames?

 

Same or are there subtle differences?

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A few noticable differences around the head tube, machinig of pivot area on rear triangle.

 

But beyond those there is no doubt a change in geometry to make it 27.5" specific (lowering of BB, etc).

 

http://bc905dbd4937d931353a-16c6d58995f60c2b225c8e6c8e81c6d4.r52.cf1.rackcdn.com/zula-wallpaper-6.jpg

 

http://fcdn.mtbr.com/attachments/27-5-650b/843175d1383231626-who-making-27-5-650b-fs-xc-race-bike-2014-100-120mm-travel-no-more-zula-27.5.jpg

 

http://bc905dbd4937d931353a-16c6d58995f60c2b225c8e6c8e81c6d4.r52.cf1.rackcdn.com/zula-wallpaper-8.jpg

 

http://www.buycycle.co.za/images/detailed/9/I5K5652.jpg

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Damn, and there I was hoping I could just change the wheels and call her an inbetweener...

 

There have been people putting 650B wheels on the 26" frame.

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There have been people putting 650B wheels on the 26" frame.

 

Yes my husband did that and he is very happy.

 

BTW getting the 650b zula was the best cycling decision I every made.. the combination of the slightly bigger wheels, The frame geometry, the 120mm travel in front has taken my level of enjoyment sky high..I am most happy ;) I am doing things with the bike that I would never have had the confidence to do with the Previous bike.. I am probably also going to break some bones because I may just get too windgat.

 

Regarding frame size I got the small. We double checked all my measurements with Morewood before we got the frame.

 

I have posted pics of her before but will again if anyone missed it.. :)

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Yes my husband did that and he is very happy.

 

BTW getting the 650b zula was the best cycling decision I every made.. the combination of the slightly bigger wheels, The frame geometry, the 120mm travel in front has taken my level of enjoyment sky high..I am most happy ;) I am doing things with the bike that I would never have had the confidence to do with the Previous bike.. I am probably also going to break some bones because I may just get too windgat.

 

Regarding frame size I got the small. We double checked all my measurements with Morewood before we got the frame.

 

I have posted pics of her before but will again if anyone missed it.. :)

 

Good stuff, the 650B Zula will be better geometry wise than the 26 with 650B wheels.

 

That is a VERY capable bike.

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