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Old 07-02-2015, 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Mayhem View Post
Why is that if the wheel is a 650b? A 650b with a 40c tire is the same diameter as a 700x22c.
But not the same cross section. The stays need to be longer because the 650x40 tire needs to fit between the stays and the stays need to connect at the bottom bracket. Geometry.
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