tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post7228250542755412209..comments2024-03-18T10:19:55.782-04:00Comments on The Velo ORANGE Blog: New Rims and Miscellaneous NotesVelo Orangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-31017356802784873772009-11-22T07:57:58.073-05:002009-11-22T07:57:58.073-05:00Yeah 8 or 9 mm sounds about right,how about making...Yeah 8 or 9 mm sounds about right,how about making a frame simalar to the polyvalent 650b that can run (any) 650b tire?Iknow you said that you build bikes for a relatively narrow range of riding,but I am looking for a frame that has roadlike geometry and can handle at least 2"650b's for light off road use and commutting with fenders and just change wheels or tires with 33's to 38's for road and club rides.Thanks for any info.frankenbikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15765756099454944162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-72604514567837481532009-11-19T18:55:39.633-05:002009-11-19T18:55:39.633-05:00Its a pretty real 25mm. Conti Gatorskin, fill out...Its a pretty real 25mm. Conti Gatorskin, fill out the frame much as the previous 28 mm tire did. Thanks for the help guys!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07643905394003822741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-90724231729300749712009-11-19T14:13:15.776-05:002009-11-19T14:13:15.776-05:00How real a 25mm is that 700x25 tire? Some are clo...How real a 25mm is that 700x25 tire? Some are closer to 22mm, some are actually larger than 25.<br /><br />The overall diameter of a 650B wheel w/42mm Hetre tire is almost exactly the same as a 700 wheel with a true to stated 23mm tire.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18127635083892565152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-12012153212627153322009-11-19T13:23:15.759-05:002009-11-19T13:23:15.759-05:00Roughly 9mm.Roughly 9mm.Typenschild deletenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-65271562403038355642009-11-18T23:08:49.696-05:002009-11-18T23:08:49.696-05:00Yay!! With the 32 hole diagonale rims I can do th...Yay!! With the 32 hole diagonale rims I can do the 650b conversion of been wanting to do on the fixed gear I made from an early 90's Diamback/Centurian. Fenders time! BTW, does anyone kno whow much the bottom bracket will drop converting from 700c w/ 25m tires to 650b w/ 35 mm tires??Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07643905394003822741noreply@blogger.com