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[Closed] 650b+ it doesn't fit in my 29ers

gibbonarms · 2016-09-17T12:30:59Z

I thought I'd get myself a plus sized 650b wheelset to try in my 29er's and see if it fits and how it rides. The wheelset is a Stans Hugo/Schwalbe Nobby Nick combination, and so far, I haven't found a frame or suspension fork that fits in them. I've tried both Manitou Tower and the older RS Rev's in 29er flava but they both contact. Frame wise, its nowhere near fitting in my Nicolai AC 29er, OO Codeine or Alpine Five. So my only option is to strip the hubs and rebuild it into fat bike form and try it on the Bucksaw, or to try it in the Krampus, but why downgrade from 29plus?

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scotroutes

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Depends on the tyre. A 29er tyre/rim will be taller than a B+ (could be 15mm or so) thereby raising the BB. You could also have seat tube/front mech clearance problems.

Posted : 21/09/2016 1:04 pm

gibbonarms

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Thought it might fit a Banshee Prime but still no luck, looks like I'll strip the rims and build them onto some fat hubs for my Bucksaw.

I'll stick with my Instigator Rocket as my plus (hoonigan) bike.

Posted : 09/10/2016 3:08 pm

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