___The story of 650b
wheels sounds like a sappy country song about
missing a chance at perfect compromise. If, in 1981 Ivan hadn’t
bought all the 650b tires, this mysterious jack of all trades would
be a feature of every rando and big hit bike at Wally World.
___Today, the 650b is a non-race inspired
utility wheel which is
fashionable in its obscurity. It is the optimum unobtainable setup
for the practical bicycle. And this bike’s got ‘em.
___From fork crown to frame laterals, this
touring rig’s architecture
takes after the legendary JBX1 of 1977, which would have been
a B’er had conspiracies not been in place.
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