650b.com took delivery of brand spanking new Schwalbe Racing Ralph 650bx2.25 tires.
If you remember the photos from Interbike I also had some concerns about the staff’s knowledge of 650b and it’s purpose.  I’m very excited for these tires and think they will be a great all arounder due to the volume and tread.  I really […]

There is a great topic going on over at the 650b listserve.  Tires, depending on the manufactor, even with the same width might have a different outside diameter (OD).  This could be due to the rim it is on, the amount of rubber tread, thickness and so on.
Here is a list that Longleaf Bicycles started […]

Another tire that we have heard about, the IRD Fire650b. This tire is based off of the Panaracer Fire XC.  A great all around tire that folks in the South East LOVE.  I wasn’t given a clear date for production to be pulling through so again photos is what you are getting for these.

Wanted to quickly post up photos of the Schwalbe Racing Ralph.  From the rep in the booth it sounds like production is taking longer than expected and we should see a batch late fall.  Keeping your fingers crossed a larger batch of tires will be on a container full of ‘09 product that is scheduled […]

My first appointment on day one of the indoor show was with one of my favorite marketing guys in the industry, Dain Zaffke, from WTB.  The purpose was for TheBikeLab and also to get the scope on the new 650b tires and rims that I mentioned in the previous OS Bikes post.
Tires : As I […]

Andre Shoumatoff helps with sales for www.uintabicycles.com, a Ventana and Turner local bike shop and custom builder in Northern Utah. He has been into 650b since ’07 and has time on 29er, 26er, and 650b in both hard tail and full suspension.