tlarwa
08-14-2018, 08:09 AM
I'm considering the purchase of a 650b wheelset so I can run wider tires on my Marin Gestalt this winter. With the current 700mm wheelset the widest tire I can squeeze in is 38mm ... anything wider will rub on the seat tube (plenty of clearance otherwise). See my thread on this topic here: https://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=225372&highlight=marin+gestalt
I'd like to be able to run a tire like the 47mm WTB Byway Road Plus, or something similar. From my calculations, assuming a sidewall height of 45mm or so on the WTB tire (a guess), the overall diameter of the 650b wheel/tire combo would be about 674mm, which is a bit smaller than the 688mm diameter on my current wheel (so there should be plenty of clearance at the seatpost). Is my thinking correct? I've never run 650b wheels on any bike before. Also, what inner rim width should I be looking for to work well with a 47mm tire like the WTB? I don't want to break the bank on these since they are only for winter riding on gravel. Any help, suggestions, confirmation of my thinking, etc. is appreciated. By the way, I need the wheels to be 142x12 TA rear, 100x15 TA front, with 6 bolt rotors and an XD driver.
Tom
I'd like to be able to run a tire like the 47mm WTB Byway Road Plus, or something similar. From my calculations, assuming a sidewall height of 45mm or so on the WTB tire (a guess), the overall diameter of the 650b wheel/tire combo would be about 674mm, which is a bit smaller than the 688mm diameter on my current wheel (so there should be plenty of clearance at the seatpost). Is my thinking correct? I've never run 650b wheels on any bike before. Also, what inner rim width should I be looking for to work well with a 47mm tire like the WTB? I don't want to break the bank on these since they are only for winter riding on gravel. Any help, suggestions, confirmation of my thinking, etc. is appreciated. By the way, I need the wheels to be 142x12 TA rear, 100x15 TA front, with 6 bolt rotors and an XD driver.
Tom