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  • I like small wheeled bikes and am looking for a rigid disc 26er for pootling around on. I don't want a heavy expensive Surly, or a Tokyobike/retro mtb due to 1" threaded steerer and non-disc.

    Currently riding a 2000s mtb with sus corrected rigid fork and 35c which is good, but can't take full mudguards and BB is a bit low.

    Seems like there just wasn't much/any? crossover between the rigid 1" threaded era and the threadless, disc but suspension corrected era.

    List of wants:

    • 26er
    • Disc
    • Rigid, ideally with non-mtb clearances (thinking 35c-45c)
    • Threadless steerer
    • Full mudguard mounts

    Anything of this spec ever get made - I guess some 26er touring bike is my best bet? Basically trying to scratch an entirely unnecessary itch.

  • 26er

    The least fashionable wheel size, there are very few good rims and tyres now and it's only going to get worse. You can try to fight it, or you can just accept that 650B is the new 26"

  • Yeah, I could live with that, although 650x45b is basically back up to 700c road bike size.

    Are there any framesets out there designed for 650b with small (~35c) tyres and tight clearances? At that point I assume most/all manufacturers wouldn't bother catering for something so niche.

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