Our tandem, which is quite large, has 26 wheels. The rims are from
DaVinci and are very good. Since they promote 26 as the right wheel for
tandems, and it does have distinct advantages for them, I doubt they will
go away.
Michael
On Thursday, August 22, 2013 9:37:05 PM UTC-4,
The 559 MTB world is getting smaller. I hear some fairly large MTB
companies are more or less pulling the plug on 559. Santa Cruz comes to
mind.
Jim
On Thursday, August 22, 2013 12:14:48 PM UTC-5, William wrote:
Pacenti is apparently getting out of the 26 rim business. All their 559
rims
What about for short people? There's no way someone 5'4 is better off
on a 29er.
On Thu, Aug 22, 2013 at 10:45 AM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
thill@gmail.com wrote:
The 559 MTB world is getting smaller. I hear some fairly large MTB companies
are more or less pulling the plug on 559. Santa
It seems like 650b (27.5 in mountain bike speak) is displacing 26 inch.
Dan Abelson
St Paul, MN
On Aug 22, 2013 1:35 PM, Anne Paulson anne.paul...@gmail.com wrote:
What about for short people? There's no way someone 5'4 is better off
on a 29er.
On Thu, Aug 22, 2013 at 10:45 AM, Jim Thill -
Thanks for the post. I forwarded it to my son who is trying to build up a
new SOMA MtB and was feeling discouraged about the price of mid level rims.
He bought two right on the spot.
Michael
On Thursday, August 22, 2013 1:14:48 PM UTC-4, William wrote:
Pacenti is apparently getting out of
Michael
Glad I could help
Bill who has a nice pair of eyeleted 559 rim-brake rims on the hook just
in case I ever go back to 26ers Lindsay
On Thursday, August 22, 2013 3:08:29 PM UTC-7, Michael Hechmer wrote:
Thanks for the post. I forwarded it to my son who is trying to build up a
new
Sort of a shame that all three sizes can't be supported and used based
on frame size. 559 is a great size for 13-15 bikes, 584 for 15-19,
and 722 for 17-21. I used MTB sizing as that's where the change is
happening the most right now.
On 8/22/13, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
Michael
Glad
If the bike world dispenses with both 559 and 571, I'll be SOL since my two
customs use quote 26 inch unquote wheels. Fortunately I have a stash.
On Thu, Aug 22, 2013 at 11:45 AM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
thill@gmail.com wrote:
The 559 MTB world is getting smaller. I hear some fairly
I don't think they'll every do away with them, but they'll be
relegated to entry level bikes only. I think it's Giant that's
converting it's entire women-specific line up to 650B. Cool for the B
movement, but not so cool for the woman that wants the perfectly
rideable 26 bike.
On 8/22/13, Patrick
