Hey Robert, As someone with similar dimensions I'd suggest the 700c. The added height will make it much easier to get you bars up where you'd probably like them.
I had a 53cm Atlantis from the last batch with 650b's and I had to max out the stem height being just under 6ft tall. I eventually sized up to a bigger frame with 700c wheels. - Drew On Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 2:02:21 PM UTC-4 Hoch in ut wrote: > If this is your one bike, I’d say go for the 700c. You’re already used to > that wheel size from the Vaya. Maybe you have some tubes and 700c parts as > well. > Additionally, I am the same height as you with a 83.3cm PBH and much > prefer 700c. I like the handling and rollover when on rough roads. > I had a Romanceur (650b) and a Hunqapillar (700c). Hunq was my favorite. > > On Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 8:56:30 AM UTC-6 nca...@gmail.com wrote: > >> @aero and @hoch: I am selling my customized Salsa Vaya 55cm (700c) to >> fund this purchase, and the Homer would be my only bicycle (I say that >> now). I don't have any specific tires in mind and I wouldn't have any other >> wheels to swap out. There seems to be several 42-44 tires that would fit my >> riding needs for 650b, and clearly a *lot* more for 700c. I wouldn't be >> doing any long touring on this where tire availability is a factor. >> >> On Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 10:45:04 AM UTC-4 DavidP wrote: >> >>> Robert - the geometry comparison highlights the point I was going to >>> make that given your PBH, the 650b will likely have better standover >>> clearance if you want to run tires at the larger end of the Homer's range. >>> >>> My rough stuff road bike has disc brakes so could take either 650b or >>> 700c wheels. Since I was wanting to run wider tires I went with 650x48 to >>> get the extra 16mm standover in a frame size that is near the cusp of what >>> I can clear. >>> >>> That comparison shows a much larger difference in standover, as well as >>> other differences that make it look to me like the 650b will be a better >>> fit for your proportions. >>> >>> -Dave >>> >>> On Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 10:36:56 AM UTC-4 Robert Calton wrote: >>> >>>> Thanks Bill! That's helpful. The colors are the same on both offerings >>>> and the 650B's build is essentially what I would do to the 700c (with the >>>> help of my lovely LBS, of course). I'm not really too concerned with >>>> resale >>>> value, but rather the general riding experience. I suppose I could simply >>>> research the litany of 650b vs 700c threads out there to learn more about >>>> this. The geometry between the two are slightly different, however. >>>> >>>> The BikeInsights chart attached below shows the 700c to be quite a bit >>>> taller than the 650b, which I wonder if that translates into overall >>>> comfort with regards to standover and handling. >>>> On Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 10:22:15 AM UTC-4 Bill Lindsay wrote: >>>> >>>>> If it were me the decision is close enough that I'd probably leave it >>>>> to the surrounding details of each transaction. I'm a particularly >>>>> snobby >>>>> and self-absorbed curator of "builds" so that would be a huge vote in >>>>> favor >>>>> of the 700 because it's a frame, unless the curator of the 650b build did >>>>> a >>>>> lot of the things I would have done. The effective "labor cost" of doing >>>>> a >>>>> build is essentially zero for me. Is one a shop and the other a person? >>>>> That would have some weight for me. If the shop was one that I could >>>>> frequent, putting money in the register of a shop reaps benefits down the >>>>> road. If the person was one that I had particular respect for, that >>>>> could >>>>> tilt me a different way. >>>>> >>>>> Then there's color! >>>>> >>>>> but...if we took it to a purely hypothetical situation, and asserted >>>>> they were both frames, both in identical condition, at the same price, >>>>> and >>>>> from the same seller, so the real and only difference was 650B vs 700, >>>>> then >>>>> I'd probably lean 700 because the 700 wheel on the 54.5 is "the latest", >>>>> and probably has a tiny bit better future proof resale value. If that >>>>> wasn't the case and it really was completely wheel size then I'd >>>>> personally >>>>> probably lean 650B for a Hilsen, but it would be like a vote of 52 to 48, >>>>> and my leaning may change on another day. >>>>> >>>>> Both are great bikes. >>>>> >>>>> Bill Lindsay >>>>> El Cerrito, CA >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Monday, April 22, 2024 at 7:20:48 PM UTC-7 Robert Calton wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> It's looking like I'll have the opportunity to purchase either >>>>>> bicycle within the next week or so, a 54.5 Homer in 700c or 650b. I'm >>>>>> 5'11" >>>>>> with a 83.8PBH, so spot on for both of those sizes. >>>>>> >>>>>> I'm curious what the wisdom of the community is in regards to making >>>>>> this decision, which should I consider more strongly? The price >>>>>> difference >>>>>> is negligible. They both have similar components on it (the 650 is a >>>>>> complete bike, the 700c I'd have to build up from a frameset and the >>>>>> cost >>>>>> is about equal for both). >>>>>> >>>>>> I mainly ride pavement and rail trails with the occasional wooded >>>>>> paths. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thoughts? :) >>>>>> >>>>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/0bae243c-343b-42eb-9f4f-1a204e7e04d6n%40googlegroups.com.
