do you think 650b will be a flop ?

as title really , whats your thoughts ?

rich

It will stick for long travel bikes. 29er is great for hardtails but the wheels don’t allow for long travel frame designs.

GB

how about the long travel hardtails we british love

Looking forward to trying one. Hopefully better than 29er, which I really disliked.

I saw a video on youtube and they said that one of the three size wheels will be dropped ! I cant see it being 29er or even 26 so I was just thinking the 650b might be a flop in this country ? who knows

I really want to switch my C456 to 650b but it’s the rockshox forks that are holding me back.

As long as they aren’t red. I tried a red bike once it was crap. I won’t go for one again.

But red bikes are faster! That’s a SCIENCE FACT!

^ that’s true. Other half has a red Rockhopper and it did my wrists in when I borrowed it. B’stard bike!

andy you saying that a carbon 456 can take 650 b as i’m after a lighter frame

Just because red bikes are faster doesn’t mean they’re more fun.

I just hope red bikes don’t push blue bikes out the door.

I like blue bikes and I’d be very angry if I could no longer buy one.

What’s the diameter of a 650 wheel including the tyre?

I like blue bikes and I’d be very angry if I could no longer buy one.

Naaaaaaaa, there’s loads of components out there for blue bikes, they’ll be around ages.

I believe a 650b rear will fit. I have lots of room and if not will just make some custom swapouts to move the wheel back and raise the axle to lower the BB back down.

Naaaaaaaa, there’s loads of components out there for blue bikes, they’ll be around ages.

Profit margins are better on components for black bikes, though.

I just hope red bikes don’t push blue bikes out the door.

They already have, the last issue of mbr was nearly all red bikes, gets my goat.

I won’t be buying that mag again. nothing relates to me or any other blue bike riders.

Today a group of 10 guys rode past, not one on a red bike. The corporations are just trying to push new crap on us. Have you ever seen anyone win an enduro on a red bike?

I might give brant a message at on one to see if the c456 will take 650 b wheels

I would be more inclined to get a 650b for my next FS bike rather than a 29, as back in the day when klunkers came into fruition MTB’s were meant to have 650b wheel size but sourcing/supply issues meant they had to go with 26 if memory serves.

650b tyres are about 27.5″ in outer diameter. Some high profile 26″ tyres are already close to 27″ but obviously as low pressures you lose a chunk of that as the tyre is squished.

Brian told me red bike are shit and in my mind i’m as gnar as Brian so I’ll just do as he says.

I do have 650b tyres on my ns surge and must say it gives a comfy ride ; that’s with 2.25 racing ralphs on which are tubeless

650b is not 27.5inch. It is far closer to 27 inch. Which would make it more of a Cerise coloured bike!!!!!!

I do have 650b tyres on my ns surge and must say it gives a comfy ride

Built for comfort is it like a good estate car? 8)

Personally I see 650 replacing 29 and 26 still going strong.

Why do they say 27.5 then 🙂

650b is not 27.5inch. It is far closer to 27 inch. Which would make it more of a Cerise coloured bike!!!!!!

Considering a 2″ tyre, 26″ is just that.
650b is a tiny bit over 27″ (not 27.5″) and 29er is 28.5″

Americans like to round things up 🙂
That said, the difference between each size was very noticeable.

Try telling that to my mate Ron. He is so much faster than you on his blue bike! And several blue bikes won enduro races last year – so get your facts right before knocking them

Has this thread been hi jacked with coloured bikes 🙂

Personally I see 650 replacing 29 and 26 still going strong.

Naaaaaahhhh,

All those people who went for bigger wheels going back to small ones. Not on your nelly.

It would be like Sram making a U-turn on 11 speed and going back to 7.

Do these new bikes come with crown races?

He is so much faster than you on his blue bike! And several blue bikes won enduro races last year

Exactly what I’m saying. But in two years they will bring out a middle colour “PurpleB” as this will suit fuss trail bikes better than red. As it doesn’t balls up the geo.

The interwebz will explode.

*applause* from the back 😉

Purple bikes will flop for sure, just another redundant colour.

That PurpleB will never catch on.
In low light the purple just looks like blue.

I can’t see it disappearing not with big bike companies like Scott and norco behind it. Also if it appears on the World Cup DH bikes next year and proves it worth it will defferntly stay. I hear Steve Peat is testing one on a V10

I like it Richie! Pull the pin out, count to three, chuck it in and stand back and watch the carnage!! Lmfao!

I have a blue MrSchmancy and he’s very fast*

*im holding him back 😆

I think it will be a few years yet personally, the marketers have only just taken breath having force fed 29ers to us as the next best thing and I’d imagine they want the 29er to peak before pushing hard on 650b/27.5.
26 sales still far out number 29ers maybe that will swing in this year who knows.

That PurpleB will never catch on.
In low light the purple just looks like blue

Exactly, BUT it rides like red! Fooking Amazeballs!

26 inch, 650b, 29er. None of these are “new” sizes. They’re all recycled anyway and have been around for years. Just because one or other is suddenly fashionable again, won’t make an other obsolete.

It’s just plain physics that there is more energy in blue than purple or red, so get a grip and stop believing all the hype. Blue will win out