Five reasons why your next mountain bike will be 650b - video

Five reasons why your next mountain bike will be 650b - video

The in-betweener wheel size is here to stay

If you're buying a new bike from a major brand this year, there's a very high chance it will be 650b
If you're buying a new bike from a major brand this year, there's a very high chance it will be 650b

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If you're buying a new bike from a major brand this year, there's a very high chance it will be 650b - Future Publishing
Many big downhill teams have made the switch to 650b wheels - Future Publishing
The in-betweener wheel size has its fair share of detractors, but we think there are many benefits of 650b wheels650b - Future Publishing

Like it or not, if you're going to buy a new mountain bike there's a big chance it will have 650b (27.5in) wheels.

The in-betweener wheel size hasn't exactly been welcomed into the MTB world with open arms, but it actually has many benefits, as explained in the video below:

Five reasons why your next bike will be 650b

Video: Five reasons why your next bike will be 650b

From performance gains to focused R&D in bike design, we think these are five good reasons why your next bike should – and probably will – have 650b wheels.

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