Agreed. I'm not expecting or insinuating that going 650 on this will drastically transform the bike. But having ridden both wheel sizes with multiple different tires, "I" find the 650b feels more efficient on the smooth stuff. I did not measure the actual difference, but the 650x41 inflated on a wheel sitting next to the 26x1.95 (49) was certainly taller. I'm sure this would vary considerably depending on the actual inflated tires being compared.
My buddy LOVES converted old Stumpys! As for conversions, I've only done a 27" UJB to 700c. It worked out really well with only changing the wheels and adding a long reach tektro sidepull. On Friday, March 22, 2013 9:00:17 PM UTC-6, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery wrote: > > There's no reason a 650B with skinny 38-42 mm tires should ride much > different than a 559 with 2.1" tires because the overall wheel size is > about the same. > > Mongo and I have done numerous 26to650 conversions. Everything from a 1983 > Stumpjumper to a 2007 Santa Cruz Heckler. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
