Converting a 26” MTB to 650b - here’s what I think about!

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  • Опубліковано 14 гру 2024

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  • @BrianRPaterson
    @BrianRPaterson 2 місяці тому +1

    Yes! This is what I love about bikes.
    I scored a set of Enve 29er QR wheels that a mate was getting rid of. They were "obsolete!"
    My son used them, and bits and pieces in my parts bin, to build up a gravel bike on a 2nd hand CUBE frame.
    He's stoked, and learned a lot from the project.
    So he's not frightened to do his own maintenance.
    Cheers

    • @Downhillsmoothtarmac
      @Downhillsmoothtarmac  Місяць тому

      Me too! I’d encourage anyone to get stuck and try building a bike or two, there’s always help and guidance out there. Thanks for watching! 👍👍

  • @JohnCooper-jl5nt
    @JohnCooper-jl5nt 2 місяці тому +1

    Loving the music Geoff makes the video flow.

  • @unclecalifornia2576
    @unclecalifornia2576 2 місяці тому +1

    Thank you for your work and your good attitude

  • @mysteriousMatchStick
    @mysteriousMatchStick 2 місяці тому +2

    What's the outside diameter of the 2.1 Gravel King 650B fully inflated? What is the width?
    Would like to check to see if it would fit on my 26er.
    Thanks,

    • @Downhillsmoothtarmac
      @Downhillsmoothtarmac  Місяць тому

      I’ll have a look for you and pop a reply when I’m next in the workshop!

    • @Downhillsmoothtarmac
      @Downhillsmoothtarmac  Місяць тому

      I’ll have to check next time I’m in the workshop and let you know!

  • @JogieGlenMait16
    @JogieGlenMait16 2 місяці тому +1

    Can you do a shorts or a full vid of a 650b up front and 26 on the back. I have a project bike I want to try it on.

    • @Downhillsmoothtarmac
      @Downhillsmoothtarmac  Місяць тому +1

      I’ll see what I can do, haven’t done a mullet build video yet!!

    • @JogieGlenMait16
      @JogieGlenMait16 Місяць тому

      @@Downhillsmoothtarmac thanks in advance.

  • @johndef5075
    @johndef5075 Місяць тому +1

    I had to stop a guy who broke his arm in a bike path crash. Hit by an biker on a blind corner.
    Careful out there folks.

    • @Downhillsmoothtarmac
      @Downhillsmoothtarmac  Місяць тому

      It’s good that you stopped, we all have to take care, share the trails and be responsible 😎🙂

  • @hanspassberger976
    @hanspassberger976 Місяць тому

    BB of 26 inch bikes is quite high from ground with less drop, compared to original gravel-bikes. Won't BB be too high by converting to 650b?

    • @Downhillsmoothtarmac
      @Downhillsmoothtarmac  Місяць тому

      This is a point many people seem to make, in my personal opinion the difference is negligible, and I certainly haven’t noticed any detrimental effects on the bikes that I have converted. In fact I feel the handling improves thanks to the small increase in diameter.