Re: [650B] Any 28-32mm 650b tires on the market?

[Fred Blasdel]

These are your options, both of them terrific:

  http://www.compasscycle.com/tires_gb_650_32.html

  http://xxcycle.com/confrerie-des-650-special-randonneur,,en.php

Also note that the Pacenti Pari-Moto is a seriously amazing road tire at 38mm wide while only 280g in the black version. There's nothing like it in any other size, absolutely buy it if it will fit in your bike.


Anything smaller than 32mm would rather defeat the purpose of using smaller diameter rims, you might as well use 700c if you want small tires that need to be pumped to high pressures.

On Sun, Sep 30, 2012 at 10:21 AM, lungimsam <john1...@gmail.com> wrote:

...for the more road oriented 650b rider?

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[Andrew Noronha]

Maxy fasty should fit this bill as well, available at Rivendell...

[Bruce Herbitter]

On Mon, Oct 1, 2012 at 5:32 AM, Bruce Herbitter <bruce.h...@gmail.com> wrote:

The Grand Bois Cypres is a 32 mm tire

http://www.compasscycle.com/tires_gb_650_32.html

[Chasteen Rick]

Another vote for Pari-Motos, they are amazing.  FYI, mine weigh 264 grams each.

Rick

[Tomit37]

If you are interested, I have a pair of lightly used 650B x 32mm Panaracer Maxy Fasty. These are the non-belted, quicker version of the Nifty Swifty

[rob perks]

"Anything smaller than 32mm would rather defeat the purpose of using smaller diameter rims, you might as well use 700c if you want small tires that need to be pumped to high pressures."

That assumption holds true for the larger sized bikes, but for bikes in the 52cm and under ball park you could use a 28-32mm 650b and make a bike that is proportionate to the larger bikes, get a better fit and weight distribution for the rider etc.  Having ridden lots of tires, 700c and 650b, I keep going back to a tire in the 35-38mm range and I am 6'3" and 220 lbs.  My smaller customers have generally been very happy with the narrower, 32-38mm, tires as well.  If I were tasked with designing a road "sport" or "race" bike for a rider in the 5'2" and 110lb range a 30mm 650b tire would be a welcome option

Rob
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oceanaircycles.com
Ventura, Ca

[Andrew Noronha]

I ride a 650B 32mm Grand Bois Cypres, and its much much better than a 700c 23mm tire, so I think its a damn good option for a bike. And my assessment is back to back, on the same bike, with different wheelsets and tires.

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[Eric Stocker]

+1 to the Grand Bois Cypres tires

[Ken Freeman]

Is the Hetre just a big Cypres?  I have Hetres on one bike and I think they're really nice, but all that air volume results in a tire/wheel with the same diameter as a 28 mm 700c.  Not an issue, but one should be aware of what he's getting.  I'm curious about 32s on a 650b.  I might try that on my Trek 610 someday.

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Ken Freeman
Ann Arbor, MI USA

[Anthony King]

On Tuesday, October 2, 2012 8:59:30 AM UTC-4, Ken Freeman wrote:

Is the Hetre just a big Cypres?

No. I believe the casing material is very similar if not identical (Jan can correct me if need be). But there is much more tread on the Hetre and the tread pattern is different. 

[David Pertuz]

I share the high opinion of the Cypres. I went from a 700c x 23 Conti GP4000 to a Cypres on my go-fast and the difference is huge.

David
Chicago

[Jan Heine]

The casing actually is the same, but the Hetre has a bit more tread and a different pattern. The Cypres 650 and Cypres 700 are basically the same tires, except for the diameter.

A lightly shaved Hetre would approach the tread thickness and pattern of a Cypres...

Jan Heine
Compass Bicycles Ltd.
2116 Western Ave.
Seattle WA 98121
http://www.compasscycle.com

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