What is 650b

For a long time, the standard wheel size for road bikes was c and 26 inch for mountain bikes. Then in the early 's mountain bike manufacturers introduced a larger 29 inch wheel touting its ability to reach a higher top end speed and ability to roll over roots and rocks more easily.

Even more recently, manufacturers introduced another variation, the It was meant to fill that gap between the 26 and 29 inch wheels, combining the best of both worlds. Now, the B is being paired with a larger tire and put on gravel bikes. What's the difference between the c and B and why should you consider them?

The staff here at Glory Cycles have put both the c and B wheels to the test and the definitive answer is Maybe that wasn't the easy answer you wanted. Riding those famous tracks day in, day out for eight years, he broke more bikes than he can remember.

Alex then moved back to the UK and put his vast knowledge of mountain biking to good use by landing a job working for MBUK magazine as features editor.

He's one of BikeRadar's lead testers, knows how to push bikes and products to the limit, and wants to search out the equipment that represents the best value for money.

Home MTB Mountain bike wheel sizes: 26in, b and 29in explained. The Pivot Switchblade responded well to low-speed riding despite its 29in wheels. Stephan Peters. Maxxis High Roller II 2. Steve Behr. The Minion tyre from Maxxis is a total classic.

Alex Evans. Santa Cruz V10 29er DH bike. Santa Cruz. The Welsh valleys and Bristol Channel were the perfect backdrops for the mullet bike test.

Andy Lloyd. Our hope is that this lets you find, or build up, the bike that best fulfills your needs. Share this post: Tweet. Riding, climbing, paddling, skiing or hiking—everything has its own appeal. All that matters are the effort and the solitude.

Commenting is not available in this channel entry. Well what makes b wheels different is their size. With a rim measurement of only As they are slightly smaller than their C counterparts, b wheels are not only nimbler and easier to manoeuvre but also offer faster acceleration. They feature hard centre tread for speedy tarmac riding and a rougher edge shoulder to improve off-road traction. So now rather than needing one bike for the commute and one for the weekend you can go one size fits all.