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When changing over from 26" to 650's is there much of an adjustment to the brake pad location? It looks like the stock cantilever brakes.
The fenders look to have better clearance with the 650's. Would they work with 26" tires?
That looks to be a Sunlight rack on the front.?? I'd like to see a close up of how you mount the front rack on the brake bosses and maybe the fork crown if you could. I've been considering a few similar type racks on some bikes I have. Don't you need special nuts and extenders to supplement the bolts for the brakes? It's a nice way to carry a wicker basket without the basket flopping all around on just the leather straps.
The rear rack is nice looking as well. What's the make on that? I've looked at Tubus Racks, but they are pricey. Rackit racks are half the cost of Tubus and highly regarded. (They are a subsidiary of Tubus.)
Do I spy a small saddle bag between the springs on the seat? Patch kit, levers, extra tube?
Oh yea, by the way, ...those Hercules folders of yours are gorgeous! What nice metal flake paint on those old beauties! They must have come through the time portal with nary a scratch. Wow.
michael_s:that came out really nice. Hows the bottom bracket height?
Shady John:650B has a diameter of 584 mm vs your current 559 mm. If you have maxed out the clearance with the 40 mm tires, then you would probably have to step down to ~28 mm tires with the conversion. Easy to try with disk brakes, harder if you have caliper brakes. You could take your bike to any bike shop and try on a wheel from any non-29er mountain bike on the floor.
gottobike:Stopped by Cal Coast Bicycles 3020 Adams Ave 92116 and noticed they had a great selection of 650B road tires and tubes.
gottobike: I did see a smokin deal on 56cm Masi Speciale Randonneur 650BHow much $$$?
Sigurd:How much $$$?