Comments on: Quasi Moto: First Impressions http://650b.com/2008/05/01/quasi-moto-first-impressions/ Rumors, News and Reviews on 27.5 inch wheeled mountain bikes Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:02:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Pete http://650b.com/2008/05/01/quasi-moto-first-impressions/#comment-977 Pete Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:06:41 +0000 http://650b.com/?p=121#comment-977 People are able to use 26inch tubes in a 29er wheel. So using them in a 650b will be no problem. People are able to use 26inch tubes in a 29er wheel. So using them in a 650b will be no problem.

]]> By: Boris Sheikman http://650b.com/2008/05/01/quasi-moto-first-impressions/#comment-976 Boris Sheikman Tue, 16 Sep 2008 23:01:40 +0000 http://650b.com/?p=121#comment-976 Hi Arleigh, Thanks for the reply. I have seen some 650b tubes for sale on a few e-shops but they only seem to cover widths up to the 40s. If I am correct, 2.1" wide tires would be about 53mm. I haven't come across 650b tubes in that width. My local bike shop doesn't know the difference between a clincher and tubular (seriously, I am not kidding) so I don't want to even try asking about 650b. They'll think I'm mixing it up with 650c. I didn't think about 26" tubes. Aren't 26" tubes smaller (559mm ISO vs. 584mm ISO)? -- Boris Hi Arleigh,

Thanks for the reply. I have seen some 650b tubes for sale on a few e-shops but they only seem to cover widths up to the 40s. If I am correct, 2.1″ wide tires would be about 53mm. I haven’t come across 650b tubes in that width. My local bike shop doesn’t know the difference between a clincher and tubular (seriously, I am not kidding) so I don’t want to even try asking about 650b. They’ll think I’m mixing it up with 650c.

I didn’t think about 26″ tubes. Aren’t 26″ tubes smaller (559mm ISO vs. 584mm ISO)?

– Boris

]]> By: Arleigh http://650b.com/2008/05/01/quasi-moto-first-impressions/#comment-948 Arleigh Sat, 13 Sep 2008 17:33:31 +0000 http://650b.com/?p=121#comment-948 Boris, You can order 650b tubes through a local bike shop, but I simply run 26" tubes. Be careful mounting the tires so they don't pinch. Boris,

You can order 650b tubes through a local bike shop, but I simply run 26″ tubes. Be careful mounting the tires so they don’t pinch.

]]> By: Boris Sheikman http://650b.com/2008/05/01/quasi-moto-first-impressions/#comment-947 Boris Sheikman Sat, 13 Sep 2008 13:30:35 +0000 http://650b.com/?p=121#comment-947 Where can you find 650b tubes big enough for this sized tire? -- Boris Where can you find 650b tubes big enough for this sized tire?

– Boris

]]> By: Mickey http://650b.com/2008/05/01/quasi-moto-first-impressions/#comment-464 Mickey Wed, 28 May 2008 22:03:41 +0000 http://650b.com/?p=121#comment-464 I look forward to hearing more about these tires and what you think of them. I got to demo a Pacenti frame with a Neo-Moto on the front and a Quasi-Moto on the rear. Two separate rides - Anne Springs and Poplar Tent. I really liked the combination of these two tire and found they hooked up great in corners, rocky and rooty conditions... all in all I really liked the tires a lot and felt they where the perfect tread for the perfect trail conditions I was riding in on these two separate days. I didn't get to experience what this set of rubber will do in slick muddy and very dry conditions, but I suspect they would hold their own well. I do feel the Quasi may break traction some if it is slick or too dusty, but it's a fast tire and I liked how it handled for the short time I got to ride the demo. I've been using the Panaracer Fire XC Pros on other bikes for years now... the Neo is exactly what I've come to expect out of a good tire. And even if I had more tire selections to chose from, I'd most likely get a Quasi for the rear and a Neo for the front... They're both good tires. I look forward to hearing more about these tires and what you think of them.

I got to demo a Pacenti frame with a Neo-Moto on the front and a Quasi-Moto on the rear. Two separate rides - Anne Springs and Poplar Tent. I really liked the combination of these two tire and found they hooked up great in corners, rocky and rooty conditions… all in all I really liked the tires a lot and felt they where the perfect tread for the perfect trail conditions I was riding in on these two separate days.

I didn’t get to experience what this set of rubber will do in slick muddy and very dry conditions, but I suspect they would hold their own well. I do feel the Quasi may break traction some if it is slick or too dusty, but it’s a fast tire and I liked how it handled for the short time I got to ride the demo.

I’ve been using the Panaracer Fire XC Pros on other bikes for years now… the Neo is exactly what I’ve come to expect out of a good tire. And even if I had more tire selections to chose from, I’d most likely get a Quasi for the rear and a Neo for the front… They’re both good tires.

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