Carerra Subway 26" to 650B

MichaelW
MichaelW Posts: 2,164
edited August 2014 in Commuting general
For 2015, the cheap, good, venerable and much recommended Carerra Subway has switched from standard 26" MTB wheels to 650B.
Why
Is this a good thing?

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  • Rodders30
    Rodders30 Posts: 314
    Theres 26" wheels, 29" wheels and 650B in the middle. Best of both worlds, apparently.......
    Trek 1.5 Road
    Haro MTB
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Why, 26.5 is the new marketing must have (and may be slightly better than 26")

    Is it a good thing.....maybe for the MTB's not for the subway as changing to good quality faster tyres will now be more expensive! Will that matter to most buyers - not a jot!

    Is it a good thing......well will in a few years provide a cheap source of 650B wheels to try out!
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • MichaelW
    MichaelW Posts: 2,164
    Rodders30 wrote:
    Theres 26" wheels, 29" wheels and 650B in the middle. Best of both worlds, apparently.......

    650c is halfway between 26" and 650B. One wag suggested 2-wheel sizes across all applications, on/off road, sport, tour, utility: 650c and 700c in rims of all widths with tyres of all types.

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