On Feb 15, 2012, at 2:52 PM, Rick wrote: > Occasionally, when discussing the merits of the bleriot, a local > cycling cognoscente will predict the inevitable demise of 650b. The > conversation usually starts off with a general inquiry, but once I > manage to explain the benefits, and its clear that my arguments are > plausible, the trump card is always that the wheel size will not make > it in the U.S. market.
Meaning that Trek doesn't use it and ignoring the dozens of bike makers who do, or the fact that any bike shop can get a variety of 650B tires and rims. > Perhaps. But at least not for the moment, given the industries annual > need to glom on to some new angle or another. Apparently in the > coming year, for the MTB folks, it will be . . . 650b. > > http://bicycling.com/blogs/thestraightdirt/2012/01/26/prepare-for-the-650b-wheel-size-revolution/ LOL! And heck there are currently more high-performance road tire options in 650B than there are in 26" (559). Most 26" road tires are glorified utility tires that weigh 500-600 grams and have rubber 1/4" thick. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
