By: J.A. Caldwell
mountain bike wheel size comparison | credit: BikeRumor.com
With all the buzz surrounding 650B/27.5″ I know a lot of us have been thinking about testing the waters. If finding a 650B demo bike isn’t easy find to try out how it rides, the next often chosen option is to buy a new set of 650B wheels and tires to slap on our 26″ bike. There are some drawbacks and considerations to think about when doing this. BikeRadar has a great new article up on 5 reasons not to convert a 26″ bike to 650B.
Bonus – If you want more info on 650B/27.5″ check out the BikeRumor article where I grabbed the comparison photo.
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Welcome! I'm passionate about all things mountain biking. My articles focus on American made products as well as frame builders and riding locations in the USA.
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