On Oct 24, 11:42 pm, "Bryan @ Renaissance Bicycles" <renaissancebicyc...@gmail.com> wrote: > Yes, Jim is right about the wheel flop ... adding weight to the front > end would be a risky move. > > And while we are > sharing:http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/2010/06/renaissanced-1983-speciali... > This is interesting. On the one hand you have Jim Thill of Hiawantha Cyclery stating that the Stumpjumper was not at its best with 650B wheels."
On the other hand you have Bryan of Renaissance Bicycles stating "The 650B wheels are a great upgrade for this frameset. We’re not just sayin’ that … they enhance the ride, the responsiveness, and the aesthetics of the original bike. Plus, they fit without fork clearance issues and work well with long reach canti brakes. If you are upgrading wheels, go 650B." So what is it? Should 650b wheels be added to a SJ or would it be better to leave it as a 26" (559mm) bike. I'm interested as a friend as an old rockhopper, lower end version of the SJ, that I might modify. At this point, I'm leaning towards leaving it with 26" wheels. Good Luck! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
