Clark W. Griswold
Join Date: Mar 2014
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Bikes: Foundry Chilkoot Ti W/Ultegra Di2, Salsa Timberjack Ti, Cinelli Mash Work RandoCross Fun Time Machine, 1x9 XT Parts Hybrid, Co-Motion Cascadia, Specialized Langster, Phil Wood Apple VeloXS Frame (w/DA 7400), R+M Supercharger2 Rohloff, Habanero Ti 26
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The frame sounds like the wrong size but not sure why a different tire size is a "downgrade" that doesn't make sense. 650B or 29" are both fine sizes and some people like one or the other but neither are really better or worse.
If you are riding mostly in the city a mountain bike is the wrong way to go. Get a hybrid and ditch the suspension but find a shop that will allow you to test ride bikes and make sure you are test riding your bikes and if they don't skip them and move on.
If you are looking for an e-bike look for something with Bosch, Brose, Shimano or similar high quality mid-drive with good support behind it. Realize you are probably going to be spending 3k and up for something decent that is going to last if you are going to be riding it regularly.