Do the two frames have the same max tire size? (I would assume the 650B can fit slightly bigger tires, but don't know). If max tire size is different, will you want to run fat tires? (Taking into consideration that if you are new to the bobish/rivish way of biking, you'll probably end up running wider tires than you can possibly imagine now.) If you want the option of wide tires, does the 650B frame fit the 42mm Hetres? That would be reason enough for me to go with the 650Bs. Hetres seem like absolutely fabulous tires, and there is nothing like them in 700C.
I don't think tire availability should be a factor, unless you plan on living outside of Europe/N. America. I chose the 56cm/700C Hillborne over the 52cm/650B partly because I wanted to err on the side of a larger frame, but also because I live in Thailand and shied away from 650B. But now I kinda wish I had 650B wheels with Hetres. Guess I'll have to buy another bike down the road... :) Gernot On Feb 9, 8:06 am, Tim McNamara <tim...@bitstream.net> wrote: > Buy the bike based on which one fits best, not on the wheel size. > Good tires are available in both 650B and 700C and frankly there are > lots of placed to mail order 650B tires and tubes if they are not > readily available locally. There's no magic in either size, hype and > criticism not withstanding. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
