Looks pretty normal right? [/url]Untitled by Michael Chamley, on Flickr[/img]

Not very radical, it’s just a Norco Fluid 650b with 26″ wheels but from another thread about changing from 26 to 650b, apparently that’s quite bizarre.

The wheels and forks that came with it didn’t compare well with the 140mm pike and 26″ wheels that I already owned, plus I have a load of 26″ tyres I like and don’t want to bin so I tried an experiment.

The stock forks were 120mm and the pikes are about 10mm longer so the head angle is slightly slacker than stock. The bottom bracket is obviously lower and has ended up at the same height as a blur 4x which historically railed. As a nice bonus, the rear mud clearance is awesome

End result, it freaking shreds. I love it. I seem to have made a 26″ transition scout for a fraction of the price.

You need a new fence.

Hmmm, the Hora 650/26 standard is gaining momentum.

Victory against the bike industry conspiracy/tyranny of 650b!!!

Those wheels look big though?! Perspective?

Those wheels look big though?!

It looks like the seat-stay bridge would be tight for a 650b, but I suppose that’s right as it needed to get in before the rocker.

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Yep just perspective, horrible camera phone lens. Yep you’re right the 650bs were really tight in there, they wouldn’t have fared well in thick gloop

your BB looks very low indeed.

The way the slats are lapped I’d say it’s next doors fence

slats are lapped

Surely slats are hoofed?

Anyway, I like that, looks fun, although I’m not a fan of the silver rear wheel. What fork was on there originally?

Came with a Rockshox XC32, so somewhat flimsier. Yeah I don’t like the silver wheel but it’s a stand in while I repair the one that matches the front.

Its the wrong wheels Gromit!

(my BB doesn’t look anywhere near as low as yours OP):

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Still no reason not to paint your side. Standards man, standards. 🙄

love 26, one of my new ones 🙂

The way the slats are lapped I’d say it’s next doors fence

Common misconception…

hora’s BB looks fat in 26″

Noice 🙂 Would love a set of 55rc3 ti’s.

i don’t think so 🙂