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Yesterday we had a major computer crash @ singlespeed.nl. Because of this we lost some data concerning orders, mails among other things.
We would like to ask you to resend you email which you send to us this week, as we may have lost it in the proces.

Our invoicing system is still down, so in the near future we may have troubles sending you invoices. We urge you to send all your orders through the webshop so we can process them directly. Order through mail will be processed but the invoice will be generated later on.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

From July 6th till July 26th we are closed for holidays, so no orders will be shipped. Be sure to contact me first if you need something urgently so I can let you know if shipping before the 6th is possible.

So 29-er wheels are to big for you? But there is something inside you whispering a slightly bigger wheel would make sense? No worries, there is still hope for you, and it is called 650b, or 27.5″. That’s right, just between the currently so much hyped 29″ wheel and the 26″ wheels, known since the beginning of the MTB.

Why 650b? The biggest problem for 29-er tires is the more sluggish feeling they give compared to 26″ wheels, so people who have a very active riding style (lots of bunny hopping, short direction changes by lifting the bike, or in general, used to a lot of air time) may find the 29-ers limiting for their riding style. Also, a 29-er requires a complete new, special made 29″ frame and fork. 650b may fit lots of 26″ frames (Surly, Salsa, …, but try before you buy ), which results in a overal shorter wheelbase compared to 29″. So: a more active riding style possible and in some case no new frame/bike required. Another advantage may be small peoples bikes should not be tricked geometry wise to prevent toe overlap etc..

Like for every platform, there are disadvantages. Availability, slightly higher bb on a 26″ frame..

What tires are available?

Pacenti Cycle Design : Neo-Moto 2.3″, Neo-Moto 2.1″, Quasi- Moto 2.0″
Kenda: Nevegal 2.35″
IRD (Interloc Racing Design): Fire XC Pro 2.1″
Schwalbe: Racing Ralph 2.25″
WTB: Wolverine 2.2″

Also, quite some rims are available at the moment:

Stan’s No Tubes ZTR355
Sun Ringle EQ27
Sun Ringle CR18
Velocity Blunt
Velocity P35
Weinmann XM 280
WTB Laserdisc Trail
And more…

Finding a proper MTB worthy dedicated 650b frame may be a strugle yet, as most 650b frames are designed to be touring frames. Some smaller MTB brands offer a 650b frames (Siren, Carver), but also some bigger brands are kicking in (KHS, Haro, Jamis). As it was with 29″, it is just a matter of time for more options to become available.

Of course at Singlespeed Central you can find a selection of 650b parts, like the rims of Velocity and NoTubes, tires of Schwalbe, Kenda, Pacenti and WTB. Be sure to drop us a line if you need more info!

Fresh from the Forest of Dean, decided upon by the Knights of Niche:

The Singlespeed Euros 2011 will be held at the beautifull country of Belgium!

Be prepared for a killer weekend full of all things Belgium is well known for!! More info will be available when time is there on the weblog:

ssec2011.blogspot.com

This weekend we will be off to the Euros Singlespeed in the Forest of Dean, UK. We may be a little slow on the mail during the weekend, but eventually we will answer all mail.

The weather seems to stay good, so have a great weekend out there!

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