UK suppliers for 650B road tyres and rims?

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  • Dear LFGSS hive-mind.

    I'm putting together a potential urban frame build design at the moment, and I am considering going 650b for the wheels.

    I am a bit concerned about general availability of stuff in 650B sizing. Are there any good sources for tyres, tubes and rims in the UK, or is it mostly import?

    Ta!

  • Velo Orange stuff via Freshtripe. Not much generally available though.

  • Diameter- have I got the right end of the stick with the whole 650B thing when I say that you can use a slightly smaller rim with a larger volume tyre to end up with a wheel that is the same overall diameter as a 700C with (say) a 23 on it?

  • Velocity A23 are now 650b, I think Pacenti SL23 are available in 650b - Not sure about availability in this country as yet.

    If not, any 650b MTB rim will work, Pacenti TL28, Stans, as Jameso Said, Velo Orange do a 650b rim.

    Ritchey make a 650b MTB slick which is available from Paligap in the UK

  • Diameter- have I got the right end of the stick with the whole 650B thing when I say that you can use a slightly smaller rim with a larger volume tyre to end up with a wheel that is the same overall diameter as a 700C with (say) a 23 on it?

  • There is a 650b wheelset on sale at the moment, a magnesium titanium mag wheels if that tickles your fancy!

  • Would you like to borrow my 650b disc wheelset?

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UK suppliers for 650B road tyres and rims?

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