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| POSTED BY: Mickey on 04/03/2008 | 11:12 PM |
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In my quest to build a 650b I decided to post this thread on
650b Specific Frames, Forks and Wheelsets: Frames In Production:
Ventana, El Bastardo, 5" travel Full Sus.
Vassago, Rapscallion, Full Sus.
Vicious Cycles, Mambo Sun, Hardtail
Vicious Cycles, Mambo Sun SS, Single Speed
Ahrens Cycles, Mezzo, Hardtail
Carver Bikes, Killer B, Hardtail
SyCip Bikes, Diesel, Hardtail
Custom 650b Frames:
Pacenti Cycles
Frames coming soon:
Haro, Beasley SS Coming soon, see Jill Hamilton of Haro blog
Haro, Beasley 1/9 Coming soon
Ventana, El Bastardo, Hardtail. (September)
Engin Cycles
Independent Fabrication
Kent Eriksen
Origin 8
Rock Lobster Cycles
Siren Cycles
Tomac Mountain Bikes
Turner Suspension Bikes
Forks:
White Brothers, Fluid 80 & 100 Forks
White Brothers, Magic 80 & 100 Forks
Wheelsets:
Industry 9 650b Ultralight Wheelset
Industry 9 650b Enduro Wheelset
Stans, ZTR 355 Wheelset, DT Swiss 240s, Centerlock
American Classic mounted on MTB 350 Rim
Rims:
Stans, ZTR 355 Rim 3H Disc.
Velocity, Blunt 650b Rim
Rubber:
Pacenti, Baby Bear
Pacenti, Neo-Moto
Kenda, Nevegal
Let's keep this 650b specific, so please post only stuff that is specifically built for 650b bikes...
No 26" or 29" conversions... post that stuff the 650b conversion thread.
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| POSTED BY: Mickey on 04/10/2008 | 09:35 PM |
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Here's an interesting DirtRag article on 650b. I can't really say that a 650b is better than a 26er or 29er... I've never ridden a 650b. But I've owned many 26" and two 29ers and a 650b just makes more sense to me. But there's only one way to find out. So when I got some cash to drop, I plan to build one up.
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| POSTED BY: Mickey on 05/10/2008 | 03:56 PM |
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At 5' 6" tall, I've been real interested in the whole 650b thing.
So I got to ride a demo "Pacenti" 650b steel frame SS_Belmont is speaking of this past weekend. Upon mounting the bike I felt like it had been built for me. Considering SS_Belmont and I are practically the same height and same build, I wasn't surprised that I felt comfortable on it from the first spin of the cranks. Within a couple of miles I had gotten use to the handling of a different frame, wheel size, touchy hydraulic brakes (I use mechanical) and from that point on I had a blast!!! The 650b corner great, it accelerated fast, climbed great, snaked through tight technical spots, I could flick it around with ease - like I did with my old 26er frames, the front wheel didn't dive on ledges like those larger wheels... all in all this is the best riding bike and wheel size I've even been on. I told SS_Belmont2, "If Kirk was here and I could convince him... I'd trade him bike for bike". The Neo Moto tires hooked up great too! Never once did they break traction and I was taking lines I normally avoid on my 29er. Yea a 29er can roll over stuff, but my 29ers are not nearly as nimble throught the tight techincal local trails as the 650b demo bike I was riding.
After a 10 mile loop I knew I had to have one... I'm sold on 650b wheels. When I got back home from the ride I tore down one of my 29ers. Time to sell off some parts for my 650b.
The bike build:
Pacenti Custom Steel 650b frame
Pacenti Neo Moto tires
White Bros 650b Fork
DT Swiss 240 hubs
Stans ZTR 355 rims
DT Swiss double butted spokes
King Headset
SRAM X rear D
Time peddles
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