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

I dont think the kepler has two eyelets actually which is an odd choice IMO, given the inclustion of mid blade eyelets.

@Klar post your kepler ffs

Low top tube or just extended ST, HT? More framebag space if they just moved the top tube up an inch.

And I’ve been to vote.

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Im not sure what you mean sorry, i was referering to the lack of a second eyelet on the fork dropouts

Oh I know, I was going off on a tangent

ohhh the geo issues, got you.

I find this annoying. It would be much better to have another mounting point.

I suppose you cold make an extra thick and strong p-clip and put it facing forward

Just had my third puncture with gravel king's, luckily they're tubeless. However I don't think they're up to commuting, what's a better alternative in 42c?

1.5" ReFuse?

Good suggestion. I’ve had a Blackburn outpost mounted on the mudguard mount alongside the mudguard. It’s just a faff taking it on and off and I’ve now got GBs and want to leave them alone, if possible

Ahhh right you are! I thought I could see one in the photo bit it must've been something on the hub 😑

Didn't realise they existed in that size I'll look into that ta. Anyone else for any suitable ideas?

Oops, not sure they do...

Just had my third puncture with gravel king's

I went through a phase of getting alot of punctures (like 4 in 3 rides) with my Gravel Kings. You know when the trust goes and you look down at them every few miles, that.

I had a screw through the front which I had to patch internally

Then two 10mm glass cuts, luckily I'm tubeless so the glass ones were easy enough, just let the sealant seal them. I had basically never (touch wood) have any punctures on my commute so this doesn't bode well. It's a shame because they're fast rolling, sealed up tubeless with no issues (apart from being a little fiddly to put on) and look good, even though they're 'fake' gumwalls.

What you using now?

Good work on the patching, does make me consider going tubeless. I'm still using them, despite not having much luck I'm going to give them a bit longer just because they're not that old.

My 2nd hand Compass Grand Bois before didn't get one puncture despite feeling lighter. I agree though, I want to like the Gravel Kings, but punctures.

Hi guys,
I'm looking for some frameset, disc brakes, 650b compatible. Could you give me some recommendations? 42-50mm wide tires is my target (got a 27,5 wheelset with 42mm gravel kings that I want to use in the beginning), no qr. Cheaper is better, also if you have anything used, 56-58mm size, PM me with offers ;)

Octane one Kode can take up to 584-45, according to the manufacturers info

Looking for rim brake 650b without breaking the bank, Hunt any good?

Aren't all their 650b rims disc only?

Yup, my mistake, must have been looking at 700c. Bigger.
So what's out there that isn't as spendy as Pacenti brevets?

http://www.chickencyclekit.co.uk/show_product.php?cat=19&p=11750

https://www.bricklanebikes.co.uk/velocity-atlas-650b-silver-nmsw

http://freshtripe.co.uk/velo-orange-diagonale-rim-650b/

https://pedalsbikecare.co.uk/shop/2017-ns-rag-frameset/

NS Rag+ ?