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klaw71
PostPosted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 11:17 pm 
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Ritcheys new 650b http://www.bikerumor.com/2012/07/25/rit ... more-46656


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azaro
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Nice, but yet another wheel size!
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Now that looks better than the p29 :D
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azaro wrote:
Nice, but yet another wheel size!


Lovely. I think 650B might become the standard for those of us not long enough in the leg for 29ers. And women's bikes.
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Tazio wrote:
Lovely. I think 650B might become the standard for those of us not long enough in the leg for 29ers. And women's bikes.


At 5'4" a 29er would look silly for me, but recon I'd try a 650B.
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I think it's the perfect wheel size for flickability and rollability .
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I like that, a lot :D
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If it's anything like the fun i had trying to get a p29 i'd leave well alone.
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