650 - vs- 700 - Triathlon Week

08-23-2004, 07:09 PM

I currently am riding on 700 but am looking at buying a bike that has 650's.
Does anyone know what the pro's and con's are of the different size wheels?

08-23-2004, 07:09 PM

"Crockett B." <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com> wrote in message
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> I currently am riding on 700 but am looking at buying a bike that has
650's.
> Does anyone know what the pro's and con's are of the different size
wheels?

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Some of these threads are old but the physics behind the discussions hasn't
changed. I ride both; feel free to email me if you need more info.

HTH

Susan in LA

08-23-2004, 07:09 PM

Hi,

I ride 650s. The one knock on these is that I can go into any local
bike shop and buy any 700 wheels, tires and tubes. For the 650s, I
can buy hi end wheels only, low end tires (so I have to special order
tires, or buy them off the web), and tubes are some times in tock,
some times not in stock. It's annoying, but I deal with it. But is
it an annoyance you want to put up with?

I have 650s because that is what my Kestrel was designed for. I
didn't care about wheel size, I just wanted a decent tri bike.

Mark

"Crockett B." <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com> wrote in message news:<hMOMc.2928$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].co m>...
> I currently am riding on 700 but am looking at buying a bike that has 650's.
> Does anyone know what the pro's and con's are of the different size wheels?

08-23-2004, 07:09 PM

"Crockett B." <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com> wrote in message news:<hMOMc.2928$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].co m>...
> I currently am riding on 700 but am looking at buying a bike that has 650's.
> Does anyone know what the pro's and con's are of the different size wheels?

If you are smaller and lighter, 650s may be your thing. But if you are
larger or heavier, stay away. Us big guys need the extra air and tire
of as 700. 650's were all the rage on the triathlon scene 5-10 years
ago, but alot of manufacturers have turned around and are back in the
700 arena. Kestrel just released their first 700, Softride is back in
the 700s but Cannondale has still tried to cling to the 650 side.

650s do have weight and rotational savings to help you get up to speed
quicker.

08-23-2004, 07:09 PM

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> I currently am riding on 700 but am looking at buying a bike that has
650's.
> Does anyone know what the pro's and con's are of the different size
wheels?
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