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Josh-
BB comes up a bit and trail number changes from 650 to 700 depending on tire size, but if you’re referring to ride feel, it’s nothing weird to switch between the two. Smaller 650s maybe feel a bit more agile than 700 with bigger tires like these 42s, but I don’t notice an ‘agility’ difference between 650x48 and something like 700x32-35.
I’m not a super long distance kinda guy, but I’ve done up to 70mi on 650 and up to 50ish on 700 on this bike. Mixed terrain. Both fine. Just switch it up by my mood really, or go with bigger volume 650 if I know I’m gonna see a bunch of singletrack on the ride.
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Thanks. Depending on the build from Kona you can get 700 or 650. This one is the 2021 DL complete that came with 650. I keep two wheelsets ready. I like the LOOK better with the 700s and it rides great on 700x35s. I think the 42s are a touch big. Can handle 650x48 no problem. Maybe 2.0” with low lugs in the back(fork has loads of room). I appreciate the larger volume of the 48s on singletrack.
Currently waiting on the 105 5700 bits to arrive to make it a 2x10 work horse. Will probably have to downsize tires to make derailleur room with that mudguard there. I found that with the 40t ring, I was most often in the smaller half of the cassette, and the funny Apex-only BCD, I was pretty limited. I think I’ll like the 2x10 better.
Sorry for the essay, but in all I really like the bike. Very capable on and off road, wheel/tire versatility, and comfortable.