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Thanks for the info.... I knew you were hankering after a Pedersen but didn't know you'd converted it; you nutter! Respect.
Yeah, the plan would be to get the wheels made asap so Winston can work his magic with real-life sizes. And to move the canti mounts to exactly the right place and bash dents in the stays.
I have been umming and ahing about disc brakes (as Oddo says, most 650b rims are for discs), but it's easier for now to keep what I have: obviously, discs are better in every way for this... but I don't really know anything about them, I can't be arsed with the research, and it would a mean having to get new calipers, levers and hubs... and new spares!
Path of least resistance, here I come (well.... kind of... in some areas).
EDIT: @Skülly just read your Pedersen thread; brilliant stuff, That bike is really something else!
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What a sod.
haha Yeah I converted a Pedersen to 650b as you know, I guess some of the problems I encountered will be pretty specific to this utterly stupid bike. Like the totally flexy tubes mean the brake posts are pretty wobbly! Guess the big thing to check out tyre clearances width-wise in forks and stays. Squeezed a 47c in the Pedersen, really suits a 42 better but plush is nice for roads, just need moar clearance for offroad tangly things.
I'm assuming you're moving the brake posts: worth having your brakes and wheels all ready so A N Other Framebuilder (I think i can guess who) can get the best spot for the new brake position. Obvious I guess but worth saying. EDIT and tyres mounted to see if some stay crimping might be needed! I didn't, but I should have.
If I were you i would consider discs instead (HERETIC), converted my Thorn 26r, stuck new SLX on and they are SO DOPE.