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cyclemanpat

Post subject: 650b wheels on a 26er bike?

Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 11:22 pm

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Location: Kentucky, USA

I was curious about this set-up...anyone on this site run 650b wheels on a 26er? I would be using a Scott Scale 10 and a Sid race fork....would the tires clear the fork and frame? How does it ride?

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lordconqueror

Post subject: Re: 650b wheels on a 26er bike?

Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 2:54 am

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apparently not for the frame

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jesmith09

Post subject: Re: 650b wheels on a 26er bike?

Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 6:47 am

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Will not clear the frame satisfactorily. Tolerances on XC frames are pretty narrow. Scott is coming out with a 650 B or two this year...just wait and buy the new frame.

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devinci

Post subject: Re: 650b wheels on a 26er bike?

Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 7:43 pm

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There is a generic carbon 650b frame available right now. I am tempted.

Anyone knows if a 2010 fox 32 rlc fit 100mm for 26er would fit with 650b wheels?

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HotSauce

Post subject: Re: 650b wheels on a 26er bike?

Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 4:11 pm

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devinci wrote:

There is a generic carbon 650b frame available right now. I am tempted.

Anyone knows if a 2010 fox 32 rlc fit 100mm for 26er would fit with 650b wheels?

Yes, 26er Fox fork will fit 650b

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runner999

Post subject: Re: 650b wheels on a 26er bike?

Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2012 7:45 pm

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Location: Bay State

I'm looking to build 650b wheelset for a 2008 Scalpel 3 (Aluminum Frame Carbon Tail). Anyone do this yet? I have about 1 inch clearance with the Maxxis Maxxlite 310 tires with the lower rear chain stay brace. The lefty fork front looks like it'll clear too.

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nathanbal

Post subject: Re: 650b wheels on a 26er bike?

Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2012 11:54 pm

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runner999 wrote:

front is fine. the rear will not clear in the 2008 model scalpel.

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Nole

Post subject: Re: 650b wheels on a 26er bike?

Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 4:56 am

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Local bike shop guy tried 650b wheels on a Santa Cruz Blur TRC 26" frame. Rear wheel clearance was okay. Front was pretty tight with a Revelation fork - he had to skim the trye to flatten the knobs out a bit. Wouldn't fit with a Reba or SID fork.

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