RE: [CR]Why 650B?

(Example: Framebuilding:Norris Lockley)

From: "CyclArt Shop" <shop@cyclart.com>
To: C R List <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>, Jon Spangler <hudsonspangler@earthlink.net>
Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2009 13:26:12 -0800
Subject: RE: [CR]Why 650B?
Thread-Topic: [CR]Why 650B?
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Jon Spangler wrote: <<What makes a 650B wheel superior to a 700C or a 26" M TB wheel?>> There is, of course, no objective or inherent superiority of one wheel or t ire size over another. You can't meaningfully answer this without a lot of context.

Andy Stewart touched on several reasons, all of which matter. One very impo rtant one is frame geometry. Different wheel/tire diameters and tire widths work better with different sizing, fit and handling considerations, not to mention design and manufacturing options.

Greg Reiche CyclArt Vista, CA USA

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