Re: [RBW] Re: WTB - Old / used / cheap 650B tires

[Kyle Hollasch]

Thanks. It's not a great frame anyways, some sort of pink 80s triathlon
frame, lugged but a unicrown fork. I should just set an ebay search for a
bleriot or San Marcos or nordavinden and be patient.

On Sat, Mar 24, 2018, 12:51 PM Dave Johnston  wrote:

> Well conversions are great when you can go from < 700x28 with no chance
> for fenders to >650b x 33 with fenders. If you are still stuck with 28mm
> that is going to lower the bottom bracket alot and the ability to run
> fenders might not be worth the effort.  I'm not sure I would even bother
> with a conversion these days, given there are probably some great used 650b
> bikes or off the rack Soma's available for cheap.
>
> I keep my conversion bike around for sentimental reasons more than because
> its a great 650b bike. For instance the Bleriot, San Marcos are better
> bikes in my world view.
>
> -Dave J
>
> On Friday, March 23, 2018 at 3:41:00 PM UTC-4, KyleBH wrote:
>>
>> Assembling a bike from parts, 650B conversion, need some 28-32 650B
>> tires.  You know those ones you took off your bike because they were worn
>> or old but didn't have the heart to throw out?  Yeah, those.
>>
>> I do have some practically unused Fatty Rumpkins (too wide for my use
>> case) to trade.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Kyle
>>
>>
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Re: [RBW] Re: WTB - Old / used / cheap 650B tires

[Kyle Hollasch]

Yeah, I'm realizing this conversation  project may go nowhere.

On Sat, Mar 24, 2018, 11:37 AM Dave Johnston  wrote:

> That size is gonna be tough. Riv had some at 33.333mm that were pretty
> close to 33mm actual. I think Michelin had the Megamium and Hutchinson
> “Confrérie des 650” tire was about 32m. These were hard to find even years
> ago.
>
> Good Luck!
>
>
> On Friday, March 23, 2018 at 3:41:00 PM UTC-4, KyleBH wrote:
>>
>> Assembling a bike from parts, 650B conversion, need some 28-32 650B
>> tires.  You know those ones you took off your bike because they were worn
>> or old but didn't have the heart to throw out?  Yeah, those.
>>
>> I do have some practically unused Fatty Rumpkins (too wide for my use
>> case) to trade.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Kyle
>>
>>
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