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  • 650 wheels in a 700c gravel frame , anyone run or tried them ?
  • stumpy_m4
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    anyone tried or run 650 wheels and wider tyres in their gravel/adventure frames ?
    Currently running an Arkose with small block 8’s but after a bike packing trip the weekend in wales and numerous punctures , im looking at wider options and it looks like 40c are the max so is smaller wheels and wider tyres an option ?

    Posted 7 years ago
    smokey_jo
    Full Member

    Had a look at doing this on my Saracen Hack and the clearance at the stays wasn’t there. I could get 40c in at 700 but going down to 650b meant I actually I had less lateral clearance because of where the stays are crimped.

    Maybe try tubeless….

    Posted 7 years ago
    sboardman
    Full Member

    Sonder Camino works apparently.

    Linky

    Posted 7 years ago
    STATO
    Free Member

    Depends on your particular frame if you have clearance and you can manage the resulting lower BB.

    Good guide here.

    Posted 7 years ago
    wzzzz
    Free Member

    depends if your stays are “straight” or curved or crimped.

    if straight you should be good to go.

    If its a steel frame you could have a go at further crimping your stays.

    Best to borrow a wheel and try.

    Posted 7 years ago
    13thfloormonk
    Full Member

    Useful articles here

    Salsa Vaya conversion

    Posted 7 years ago
    joshvegas
    Free Member

    Bearbones stu has a blog post about it.

    Posted 7 years ago
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