• 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.

  • yeah interesting.

    I almost bought a Velo Orange Polyvalent but its made for 26+ or 650...Though I have been thinking how bad would a 700c make it feel.

    I dont think it will go down well.

  • Gotcha. Probably best to stick with little 700s if you go that route to keep overall wheel diameter similar. might defeat the purpose, or get the bike and keep it on 26/650. A buddy here has one and has had it on both 26 and 650. It's a kind of burly bike if that's what you're looking for.

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