Kona Caldera 1999 - 29er Lite Upgrade (Pg 2)
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mikesnowdon
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That looks mad! I bet it flies! Always fancied doing that to a MTB myself, but with 650c wheels/skinny tires instead.
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Speed Demon 
Mike give Continental Grandprix MTB tyres & tubes a go before buying a dedicated set of 650c wheels
mikesnowdon":17ips8r5 said:
Mike give Continental Grandprix MTB tyres & tubes a go before buying a dedicated set of 650c wheels
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Cheers for the comments
She is quick but with only a 44t ring up front you soon find your self spinning :?
Larger ring needed :roll:
On teh subject of tyres.....I have used a number of slicks but none as quick as actual road tyres.
I understand that 650c stuff is still quite deer - 700c is where its at :roll:
She is quick but with only a 44t ring up front you soon find your self spinning :?
Larger ring needed :roll:
On teh subject of tyres.....I have used a number of slicks but none as quick as actual road tyres.
I understand that 650c stuff is still quite deer - 700c is where its at :roll:
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sic_nick":3h4uhj42 said:letmetalktomark":3h4uhj42 said:Have to watch disc brakes and 23mm tyres though
You find you have problems? I have a Boardman hybrid with discs and 23mm tyres and haven't had any issues yet.
Only when wet or damp.
The Maguara louise BAT brakes can be ferocious sometimes! :twisted:
captain8track
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haven't found that much 650b stuff around, there must be a lot of cx stuff in the south europe available...
some french girl rode tubulars in 650sizing some year
haven't found that much 650b stuff around, there must be a lot of cx stuff in the south europe available...
some french girl rode tubulars in 650sizing some year
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Quick update ......
Now sporting some rather 32mm nice cross tyres:
Still clearance but not a massive amount.
Time will tell .......
Should just buy a 29er frame but that would be too easy
Now sporting some rather 32mm nice cross tyres:
Still clearance but not a massive amount.
Time will tell .......
Should just buy a 29er frame but that would be too easy
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Neil G":3k4hq0bv said:That looks great
Are those WTB cross tyres on there...what are they like? My Maxxis locusts have worn out on my 29er and I was looking at trying some different rubber.
They are indeed - bought off of here a couple of weeks ago.
