I'm a regular reader and a rare poster, but here it goes... I've got my 53cm Atlantis set up with 650B's and Paul Motos. After ALOT of research it's really the only way I could figure out to do the conversion. My reasons were more because I like the ride of larger wheels. Personally, I think the feel of a larger tire is smoother and slightly faster. I also like to ride 32's and the bike was most probably (big assumptions here) intended for large 26"s. When I ride the 32 650B's it's much like riding 2.5" 26"s.
One problem I've had, however, is that once you put tires and fenders on it, the direct pull brake cross top part comes awfully close to the fenders, and even touches in the front. This completely eliminates trying larger tires on the bike. I couldn't imagine that Hetres with fenders would fit. Do they, anyone? Anyway,I've found that the Atlantis rides quite nicely when it rides a bit higher and the difference is hardly noticed, but noticed enough to change the ride. Eli On Monday, July 9, 2012 12:01:52 PM UTC-7, Leslie wrote: > > I'm pondering all sorts of things this afternoon... > > > As anyone ever done a 650b conversion on an Atlantis? > > Either, a 56 (26"-wheeled), or a 58 (700c-wheeled)? > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/ACjlyrkUtSEJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@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.
