Thread: Why not 650b??
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Old 06-30-20, 05:30 PM
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Why not 650b??

In the marketing material for my bike frame it says that 650b isn't recommended because the frame isn't "designed" for it. Given that a slightly larger tire on a 27.5/650b wheel has the nearly the exact same diameter as a 700c wheel with a smaller tire, then what could the issue possibly be? What is meant by the bike not being "designed" for 650b?

Edit- sorry, wrong forum. Possible to move to mechanics?

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