tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-882098456908653124.post8031395632199254041..comments2023-11-03T06:08:13.609-04:00Comments on 650B Palace: Creating the Perfect 650B BicycleCracked Headtubehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09529692874746888323noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-882098456908653124.post-92104456788681902732010-11-30T09:26:21.106-05:002010-11-30T09:26:21.106-05:00rumor has it the Mojo HD was designed with 650b co...rumor has it the Mojo HD was designed with 650b compatibility in mind! got to get one of those!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-882098456908653124.post-17635619909178645632010-11-12T09:55:49.002-05:002010-11-12T09:55:49.002-05:00My ultimate 650b bike would be a blend of my two c...My ultimate 650b bike would be a blend of my two current bikes. I have a Trek Fual EX9.8 and a Soulcraft Option3. So essentially I would like a Fuel EX carbon frame with 120mm travel front and rear, tapered headtube, and 142x12 rear wheel. Combine that with gearing on my Soulcraft. An XT cassette modified to 6spd for a 17-34, on a single speed hub. And match that with a 38-28 up front. I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-882098456908653124.post-17639473510546607712010-11-09T07:04:36.707-05:002010-11-09T07:04:36.707-05:00140mm travel FS bike for me.
The Ventana, El Bas...140mm travel FS bike for me. <br /><br />The Ventana, El Bastardo, Ibis Mojo HD, or possibly an Intense or Santa Cruz.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-882098456908653124.post-84622357984102288372010-11-01T20:56:06.392-04:002010-11-01T20:56:06.392-04:00@Victor Many custom builders will add S&S coup...@Victor<br> Many custom builders will add S&S couplers to your existing frame, look to see if you have someone local to you and give them a call!Cracked Headtubehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09529692874746888323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-882098456908653124.post-44732811808611476512010-11-01T20:53:19.469-04:002010-11-01T20:53:19.469-04:00Great Post Chase!!Great Post Chase!!Cracked Headtubehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09529692874746888323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-882098456908653124.post-52173903157709513302010-11-01T19:44:32.294-04:002010-11-01T19:44:32.294-04:00Dream 650B bike.
Intention: Ultimate epic ride, ...Dream 650B bike. <br /><br />Intention: Ultimate epic ride, endurance race, and occasional xc race bike.<br /><br />First this bike needs to be 80-100mm of travel in the rear with the same up front, and can be made out of aluminum or carbon. A PF BB30 is needed along with either a tapered headtube or full 1.5" headtube. Preferably aluminum because I have a mental block with carbon mtb's Chase Wesleyhttp://www.broadwaybikes.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-882098456908653124.post-62738385929397233652010-11-01T19:09:49.096-04:002010-11-01T19:09:49.096-04:00120 - 140 mm trail bike.
Dual link rear suspension...120 - 140 mm trail bike.<br />Dual link rear suspension - VPP, DW-link, Maestro...whatever.<br /><br />Having ridden an FSR, single pivot, VPP1 & VPP2, the last is superior for trail riding.<br /><br />IMHO, 650b is best for full suspension applications<br /><br />Aluminum for material...carbon is nice, but too $$$ for slamming through rock gardens.<br /><br />RE: actual spec., I need to hearAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-882098456908653124.post-27059953710547083592010-10-29T12:52:57.924-04:002010-10-29T12:52:57.924-04:00I've been researching S&S couplers a lot r...I've been researching S&S couplers a lot recently, so I am going to say that the dream bike should have them. On a slightly different angle, would be able to retrofit couplers to an existing frame and how much would that cost?<br />VictorAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-882098456908653124.post-77468587177059811902010-10-21T20:09:19.239-04:002010-10-21T20:09:19.239-04:00Great info! Keep it coming!Great info! Keep it coming!Cracked Headtubehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09529692874746888323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-882098456908653124.post-86555014634035445302010-10-20T22:51:43.555-04:002010-10-20T22:51:43.555-04:00I'll try to follow the general rules here, but...I'll try to follow the general rules here, but my dream bike tends to sync up with what I already ride and know I like.<br /><br />Frame Material: Don't care (though I have steel). ~71 degree HA though.<br />Frame Travel: -<br />Fork: Manitou R7 summers, rigid for the wet/muddy seasons<br />Travel: 100mm<br />Handlebar: Misfit FU2bar<br />Wheel-<br />Rims: P35<br />Hubs: CK (cause he is umarthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636273350631457401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-882098456908653124.post-47644327505446801272010-10-20T12:11:49.933-04:002010-10-20T12:11:49.933-04:00My ideal would be 4 inch travel trail bike as ligh...My ideal would be 4 inch travel trail bike as light as possible but with beefy chainstays like Yeti or Banshee puts on their bikes. I like anodized Aluminum for reliability and scratch resistance. Nice low BB around 12.5 to 13 inches so the bike handles well. Oh yeah throw in all the new design elements like a tapered headtube, press fit BB and Dave Weagles new Split Pivot rear end. Don't Wateratnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-882098456908653124.post-59966961066342652042010-10-20T04:31:27.516-04:002010-10-20T04:31:27.516-04:00I think I'd have to go rigid, or maybe 80mm of...I think I'd have to go rigid, or maybe 80mm of travel. The whole point (to me, at least) of larger wheels is so that the bike naturally has a smoother ride, which means less suspension is needed.<br /><br />As far as material, go with something you haven't yet tried in 650B size.Aaronhttp://gearinches.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-882098456908653124.post-11718320719373221642010-10-19T22:55:33.495-04:002010-10-19T22:55:33.495-04:00My Dream 650b would be a steel frame built with sh...My Dream 650b would be a steel frame built with short stays (say 16.75 max - but maybe even 16.5) and built with a 130 or 145mm fork in mind. Maybe more along the lines of 130mm and with say a 68 degree HT angle and 73.5 ST angle. Give some versatile dropouts for geared or SS set up and a nice sloping top tube.<br /><br />Yep - that'd be Golden!<br /><br />MarkMMcGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802335947993128088noreply@blogger.com