All The Six Fifty Bees Thread! (650b, 27.5 etc.).

Palesa?

Pacenti Pari-Moto ; they come in 40 mm only, though. I think they are more or less the same as the Gravelkings.

@edscoble @Pish

Thanks guys, any links to 40c Parenting Pari-Moti tyres from the UK? Thanks!

https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/295381/

http://www.probikeshop.com/en/gb/panaracer-pari-moto-tyre-27-5x1-50-flexible-rf65038bblx-pm/101260.html

That's a good price.
Pari-Moto come in 38 and 42.
The ones in that link are 38.
The site says 40 on the spec but 1.50 are 38mm.

Having looked briefly seems 42c are hard to track down, especially in gumwall and in the UK. Cheers @Pish for the link.

Needs a bit of fettling but it's getting there. Pretty sure these tyres are going to kill me unless it dries up pretty quick...

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Serious flap game is serious. Why kill? no grip?!

very nice! is this your audax rig?

Is that a Disc Trucker or a Straggler? Also dat flapz

@JB smooth middle strip is a little skid happy, hoping it roughens up a touch

@amey thanks, audax, occasional commute, gravel, pretty much all winter riding that's not on the ssmtb

@Heldring 700c straggler

Very nice bike. Presumably those are SKS guards - which size are they?

Yep, 700x60 can't remember which model. They are jammed up against the seat stay and just touch at the fork. Could probably remedy the latter if I drop the guard a little. Need some new front stays first.

I have some spare uncut stays I think @andy_k I'll check tonight...

Cheers but already got some waiting at KP. Need to get a few consumables at the same time so I can gear-up L's bike :)

Best straggler out there! Those flaps are so rad, and exactly what iv been thinking of doin for a while. Just ordered a 2mm thick sheet of rubber off ebay. What are yours?

Thanks! I think it's just polypropylene sheet from a local art/craft shop. It's a semi-rigid plastic anyway with a bunch of 3m tape stuck on it!

@JB smooth middle strip is a little skid happy.

Time for me to be a broken record.

Pressure is keys here, on that sizes, it can go from skid happy to all the grip, bit like MTB tyres.

Yes, started a little over 35psi which is the "minimum" on the sidewall. The center strip does look a little "shiny" compared to the herringbone section. I think as this wears to matte, grip will improve.

I went down to 30psi on my 48mm Switchback Hill (unladen), with the front rack, the front run at 35psi and the rear 30psi.

However smooth thread ≠ slippery, unless riding on towpath, wet leave etc.

Quick question,

Are 650b mountain bike wheel sets compatible with road cassettes?

So I could just buy any 650b MTB wheel set thats compatible with Shimano and install on my Surly Straggler?

Are 650b mountain bike wheel sets compatible with road cassettes?

Yes and no.

While the road 11 speed cassette required a 11 speed freehubs, new Shimano 11 speed MTB cassette are design to run on 10 speed freehubs, however you need to keep your eyes peeled for a wheel that clearly stated up to 11 speed (like the Halo Vapour).

and you will need an MTB rear mech

Getting a cold sweat my Halo Vapour wheelset, currently being built, isn't going to take an 11sp Shimano 5800 cassette. @edscoble do you know which Halo hubs are 11sp road compatible? Currently going with a Supa Drive rear hub (HUHA6SS2). Thanks very much