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 ?
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....
[url= https://www.alpkit.com/sonder/sonder-camino-ti ]Sonder Camino[/url] works apparently.
[url= http://grit.cx/reviews/7-things-you-should-know-about-road-plus-aka-the-sonder-camino-ti-gets-new-shoes ]Linky[/url]
Depends on your particular frame if you have clearance and you can manage the resulting lower BB.
Good guide [url= http://www.bikeman.com/bikeman-blogs/650blog/1771-650b-conversion-guidlines ]here[/url].
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.
Useful articles here
[url= http://www.gravelbike.com/salsa-vaya-650b-conversion-project-wheels-tires/ ]Salsa Vaya conversion[/url]
Bearbones stu has a blog post about it.