Custom Oak Cycles 650B French Randonneur Project.

Slightly bigger than 26", the 650B will be more supple and comfortable while remaining lighter than a 700c with 32c tyres (decent 700c weight 480-530g, decent 650b weight 450-500g), the 650b 42c tyres weight approx 400g.

It's a great combination of performance and comfort, that if you ignored the conventional wisdom that narrow tyres + higher pressure = fast.

It will be a bike that will;

• Climb really well.
  
• Feel stable to ride while being able to corner with precision.
  
• Very comfortable.
  
• Can cope with a bit of weight (handlebar bag)
  
• For all weather condition
  
• For all road terrain
  
• Easy to ride when tired.
  
  

Here's another example of a modern Rene Herse 650B Randonneur bike;