650B Friday – Pt. 2…

As chance would have it, it’s Friday and I’ve got a few more 650B projects. Unlike 650B Friday part 1, these bikes are a bit more moto, not the bikes of part 1 weren’t moto, these are just mo’ moto. So, what’s on tap?

I was impressed with Sean Virning’s Rawland bikes so I ordered some framesets. I’ve got a M, ML, and a L in the shop. I intend to build up the Large one with both a 700C and 650B wheelset. I’ll mount 45c tire on the larger hoops and 2.35 Pacenti Neo-Moto tires on the 650B wheels. Both wheels will have an outer diameter of rougly 700mm. I will also try running the 650B x 2.35 in front with the 700x45c in back – that might be an interesting combination for some fast (I wish) motoring.

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Hey, what’s that in the background?

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Lots of clearance on the Rawland.

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Fork is made with the Pacenti double crown – very nice touch.

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Spares.

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The other 650B project is a one-of-four OS Bikes 650B frame. A customer of Mark’s was lucky enough to be able to purchase the frameset as well as the Wolverine 2.2 tires and LaserDisc Trail rims. I built up the wheels with a set of WTB hubs – LaserDisc Lite in front, LaserDisc Single Duty in back, DT Competition spokes and black alloy nipples. The wheels built up very nicely. You can tell when building a wheel when it’s going to be a “tough” wheel. These wheels are tough. I’m liking the tread pattern of the tires too. Availability on the tires and rims (and frame as well, I believe) is Fall of 2009.

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0 responses to “650B Friday – Pt. 2…”

1. Bushpig.vrc says:

   December 6, 2008 at 1:22 am

   Now I’m regretting not going 650B!

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2. Guitar Ted says:

   December 7, 2008 at 11:20 pm

   That’s a pretty sweet set of rigs right there, Mike. Especially that black one. 😉

   Thanks for showing us the new stuff as well as the old. I appreciate it.

   Reply
3. blackmountaincycles says:

   December 7, 2008 at 11:23 pm

   Wait’ll you see the red one built up. Schwing!

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4. dRjON says:

   December 8, 2008 at 10:08 pm

   hey mike, hope all well, we met before sswc when we were visiting the area.

   1 or 2 quick questions on the wtb rims…are they the 27mm/wide same as the 26″/laser discs?

   how available are they and if/when they become available, would you consider an order from scotland?!

   ok! all the best, great blog!

   cheers, jon meredith

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5. blackmountaincycles says:

   December 8, 2008 at 10:11 pm

   Howdy Jon! We never got to talk much beyond the usual bike shop banter. After you left, found out we also have a mutual friend – Ken E – who’s just down the road. Enjoyed some nice Scotch with him over the weekend.

   The rims are the same extrusion – 26″, 650B, 700C – just rolled to a different diameter. So, yes, they would be the 27mm wide version of the 26″ LaserDisc.

   Shipping to Scotland – absolutely! When they are ready, of course.

   Thanks for reading.

   Mike

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