650b conversion worth it to go from 700x32 to 650x38?
Hi there,
I'm considering converting a road bike from 700 to 650b. I can barely squeeze some skinny 32mm tires in the rear (they actually measure 30.9), and can probably do up to 35mm in the front. If I convert to 650b, I'd still only get enough clearance for 38mm in the rear. Would this be worth it to convert this into a gravel bike? I was thinking of putting on Maxxis Ramblers (650bx38) if I wanted knobs, or Panaracer Gravel King Slicks (650bx38). My thought is I'd still get some extra volume in the tires, lowered the overall height a bit, but overall I'd really be going from 32mm to 38mm in tire width.
Any thoughts? Is this worth the effort?