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Originally Posted by oldpotatoe
I'd say that the 650b 'rando market segment is much smaller than the loaded tourer market is, and that segment is really small(touring bikes).
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No argument there, it is a tiny niche. But the demand was there nevertheless, even when it was just some French guys lobbying Hutchinson for a small batch of
pneus.
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Originally Posted by oldpotatoe
I sure wouldn't recommend anybody do unsupported touring on a 650b bicycle. Cut a tire in BFE, AnyState or Country, and you will probably be SOL.
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I'm doing just that next week, in a country where there is probably not a single 650b tire sitting on a retailer's shelf.
(Yes, I'll carry a spare.)