Originally Posted by
davei1980
I don't know if this is factually true, wheel sizes drive the size of tires you can run which make a huge difference.
Right. 700c is a better wheel size than 27" because you can get a wide variety of tires for 700c rims, whereas the selection in 27" is very limited. 700c rims are better for that reason alone. The
4 mm difference in rim radius, by itself, makes no difference at all.
By the same logic, 650b is better than 650a.
But that logic does not extend to the choice between 650b and 700c; you can get excellent tires in either size.
Originally Posted by
davei1980
Tire width and diameter make a huge difference the the determinant of your tire width and diameter is driven by your wheel width and diameter..
I'm sorry, but I don't understand your sentence.
Originally Posted by
davei1980
Sounds like your riding experience is pretty narrow so maybe doesn't make that big of a difference to you....
Well, this is the commuting forum, so I'm mainly basing my remarks on my experience commuting. My long distance riding is off topic, but I mention it anyway since there was some question about the versatility of the 650b wheel size.
OP asked:
I'm hoping I can get someone to chime in that uses 650B tires, and spends some time in the saddle, on the road.
Right, that's me.