tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1225246134093731211.post7433540027325081350..comments2023-08-13T05:41:02.420-07:00Comments on The Soma Fab Blog: Play The Soma B-SideUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1225246134093731211.post-80176287352688713272009-04-21T17:06:00.000-07:002009-04-21T17:06:00.000-07:00Just because 650b fits into a 26 frame doesn't mea...Just because 650b fits into a 26 frame doesn't mean that it will continue to ride well.<br /><br />I have a steel Ibis Mojo that handles great as a 26. After putting 650b on it I didn't care for the handling and the bb height was over 13" for a hardtail. I felt like I was sitting on top of the bike rather than in it.<br /><br />That said, I also had another 26 that rode well with 650b but I'm nalaxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1225246134093731211.post-79864206227714197192009-04-14T11:35:00.000-07:002009-04-14T11:35:00.000-07:00Still, you could've have split the difference, say...Still, you could've have split the difference, say lower the BB by about 8mm.. I am yet to hear anybody say that sliding 650b wheels into a 26r frame resulted in poor handling, quite the opposite. I am all for a 650b specific frame, and hopefully the market will reward you for doing it, but I am concerned that the demand will not be there and you will pull the plug, and that is not what 650b Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1225246134093731211.post-2398541705014959802009-04-14T05:40:00.000-07:002009-04-14T05:40:00.000-07:00Nothing in my size, bummer.Nothing in my size, bummer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1225246134093731211.post-50839312416843897982009-04-13T14:32:00.000-07:002009-04-13T14:32:00.000-07:00While 650b geom is very close to 26" geom in angle...While 650b geom is very close to 26" geom in angles n' stuff, the BB drop is significantly different. Jacking up the BB ht by slipping in 650b tires on a frame designed for 26" tires can affect handling quality.Stanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07679724783186959386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1225246134093731211.post-53905751410805884692009-04-13T11:48:00.000-07:002009-04-13T11:48:00.000-07:00Couldn't your new 26r frame with sliding dropouts ...Couldn't your new 26r frame with sliding dropouts accomodate 650b?<BR/>Why two separate frames?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1225246134093731211.post-43037506307932148822009-04-10T10:41:00.000-07:002009-04-10T10:41:00.000-07:00Why no 21" frame!?! A 19" frame with 620mm horizon...Why no 21" frame!?! A 19" frame with 620mm horizontal top tube can't realistically be considered an XL frame...disappointment abounds...mMullinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816807077500775572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1225246134093731211.post-49704630229367555532009-04-09T18:08:00.000-07:002009-04-09T18:08:00.000-07:00Sure would be nice to see vertical or semi-horizon...Sure would be nice to see vertical or semi-horizontal dropouts on this bike. Not a big fan of track dropouts....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com