Prepare for the 650b Wheel-Size Revolution
Makes sense to me…. but now all the 29er converts will be crying foul.
Makes sense to me…. but now all the 29er converts will be crying foul.
It'll probably be the death of 26" rather than 29".
"I do like how you generally bring an open-minded and positive vibe to the threads you participate in"
- Morgman
Yeah, I guess you have a point there. Time to upgrade…
It'll probably be the death of 26" rather than 29".
Death of the 26" as a trail/AM/XC wheel option. Freeride, slope, DJ and DH I think will stick with 26". It'll boil down to personal preference between 650B and 29" for trail riding.
Shed head!
this will just screw up light bike threads since the 650b rims will be heavier. it'll be: "check my retro DH rig, they made 'em waaay lighter in 2012"
maybe a rebirth of 36 spoke wheels? :high:
this will just screw up light bike threads since the 650b rims will be heavier. it'll be: "check my retro DH rig, they made 'em waaay lighter in 2012"
maybe a rebirth of 36 spoke wheels? :high:
but it will end the "what tire to use" thread since there's only 2 to choose from.
Death of the 26" as a trail/AM/XC wheel option. Freeride, slope, DJ and DH I think will stick with 26". It'll boil down to personal preference between 650B and 29" for trail riding.
I doubt 26" will stay for DH but we'll see.
"I do like how you generally bring an open-minded and positive vibe to the threads you participate in"
- Morgman
i hope someone comes up with a better name than 650b.
better happen fast because they're coming…
I doubt 26" will stay for DH but we'll see.
Why do you say that? I'm curious about the 650b idea, but I'm not sold on the wheel size for DH. Folks have played with 29er DH bikes and there certainly hasn't been a revolution as a result.
I see the market shaking out to be 700c road bikes, 29er XC bikes, 650b all mountain / trail bikes, 26er DH, slopestyle, freeride and dirt jump bikes. That's my prediction.
Biking: As addictive as cocaine, twice as expensive!
:safrica: - :canada:
ugh. not cool.
more (IMO) useless options means less bulk manufacturing, means higher prices.
mtb has way too many standards, parts companies, frame companies, and middlemen. and with every micro-run of production needing to make a buck, and everyone everywhere along the line needing to make a buck, no wonder its so expensive.
/complaining
Hopefully it'll make "old" 26" stuff cheaper as everyone rushes to try out the new fad.
i hope someone comes up with a better name than 650b.
better happen fast because they're coming…
27.5
ugh. not cool.
more (IMO) useless options means less bulk manufacturing, means higher prices.
mtb has way too many standards, parts companies, frame companies, and middlemen. and with every micro-run of production needing to make a buck, and everyone everywhere along the line needing to make a buck, no wonder its so expensive.
/complaining
This my thoughts. I just want to ride a 26" mtb and have fun.
is going big on a bike the only way to get you stoked on the sport? what happened to riding with your bros, travelling, and riding unique places, to get people stoked on riding?
fines are useless. there needs to be more punches to the throat.
I can see 26 and 29 sales slow down and the 650b size take over the market eventually. From XC to DH, slopstyle freeride and trials being the exceptions. The size makes the most sense but I hope the other two don't die out specially the 26 because in my eyes it's still the most fun bike to ride. I'm kind of exited at the idea of 27.5 wheels, all I'm waiting for is the carbon rims! Enve get on with it will ya!
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