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Thats true but you could say that about 20" wheels etc... That tiny (negligable) advantage could be argued the other way (ie larger wheels soak up bumps better etc.. ala 26" vs 29" mtb - tyre width being the same).
Until 650 is more widely accepted I think its fairly pointless on cheap bikes like this.
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The point is, 26" is pretty much dead as far as the industry is concerned. 650b isn't the future, it's the now. Hardly anything being released is 26 anymore.
(Weeps as finished building his dream hardtail a year and a half ago which is 26")
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Until 650 is more widely accepted I think its fairly pointless on cheap bikes like this.
Tyres for 650b are already gaining traction, Marathon Plus come out in 42mm already yonks ago.
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And it come with decent looking mudguard too, I agree price is great for the specification.
The 650b mean even the heavy wheel is still slightly lighter than the 700c counterpart.