It’s always interesting who comes out of the wood work when things aren’t going the way they want, yet when 650b was at its most updated with product reviews, and information there was no feedback or interest.

Hilarious. As if 29ers weren’t a) Road wheel b) a road wheel with tread on it, and c) “an attempt outrunning another already established alternate wheelsize.” 29ers are a matter of convenience, not performance. You said it yourself, it was just easier using a common wheel size and the industry saw “new” “exciting” “MONEY!”

That’s it. Period. We all know that if the boys who “invented” mountain biking could do it over again they would’ve went with 650b. The Russians ate up all the rubber for 650b and so the boys in Marin just stared working with their 26er cruiser beach bikes they had. 26ers were a matter of convenience, and now so are 29ers. Great.

How’s about we now focus on what’s the best wheel for the application? If you want to ride a road wheel with nobbies on it, then go for it (I do). Yippee to you. If you want to ride a 26er, taddah! You can (and so do I). But this zealotry against 650b by the likes of GT, davidcopperfield, and the most passionate “Dirt McGrit”, is just plain high school silly.

You should’ve went into the preaching business. You sound like a bunch of religious fanatics.