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Saffronspokes

Is anyone aware of any 650b disc rims / wheelsets aimed at road riding and female riders in particular. I can't find any narrow 650b wheels that are designed to be used with road tyres on small frames. Canyon obviously kit their small women's bikes out with 650b wheels but you can't buy those wheels anywhere as they are OEM.

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arup in reply to @Saffronspokes

I recently built up a set for a petite female rider but think they were 650c rather than 650b. They were Kinlin. https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/rims-tape/kinlin-mx3t-650-571-rim-black-32-hole/
The frame was custom made to measure.

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Saffronspokes in reply to @arup

It's the paucity of tyre choice that meant we stayed clear of 650c.
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withered_preacher in reply to @arup

Why would anyone pick such a size these days? 11mm bigger than MB wheels and 13mm smaller than 650B, such a small difference vs a huge selection of tires for the alternatives.

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