I've been sizing up some folks for new bike purchases lately, and a couple of them are small people - their options are pretty much limited to 650C (ISO 571mm) bikes.
So, in order to help them feel like they're not going to buy something that's completely obsolete or can't be upgraded, I did a bit of looking around for 650 wheel/tire/tube options that a triathlete might want. Basically, the fast stuff we're always talking about around here. There are a few options, but it's limited.
Here's what I've found so far:
Wheels
HED Ardennes SL 650C
HED Jet 6 650
Enve SES 650
Renn 555 Disc (clincher or tubular)
Zipp 404 Firecrest 650
If you want a 650C disc, it appears that Wheelbuilder can make an Aerojacket for you.
Is that all there really is out there for 650C options for aero wheels, or am I missing something?
Latex Tubes
See comments on the thread for some creative ideas!
Are there any latex tubes that will work for 650C (ISO 571mm)?
Tires
Bontrager R3 Hard-Case (23C)
Conti 4000 S IIs (23C)
Conti Gatorskins (23C)
Conti Grand Prix (23C)
Kenda Kaliente (23C)
Kenda Kriterium Endurance (23C)
Michelin Pro 4 Service Course (23C)
Schwalbe One (23C)
Terry Tellus PT (28C)
Vittoria Corsa (23C)
Vittoria Rubino Pro (23C)
Anything else out there?
Travis Rassat
Vector Cycle Works
Noblesville, IN
BikeFit Instructor | FMS | F.I.S.T. | IBFI
Toughman Triathlon Series Ambassador
So, in order to help them feel like they're not going to buy something that's completely obsolete or can't be upgraded, I did a bit of looking around for 650 wheel/tire/tube options that a triathlete might want. Basically, the fast stuff we're always talking about around here. There are a few options, but it's limited.
Here's what I've found so far:
Wheels
HED Ardennes SL 650C
HED Jet 6 650
Enve SES 650
Renn 555 Disc (clincher or tubular)
Zipp 404 Firecrest 650
If you want a 650C disc, it appears that Wheelbuilder can make an Aerojacket for you.
Is that all there really is out there for 650C options for aero wheels, or am I missing something?
Latex Tubes
See comments on the thread for some creative ideas!
Are there any latex tubes that will work for 650C (ISO 571mm)?
Tires
Bontrager R3 Hard-Case (23C)
Conti 4000 S IIs (23C)
Conti Gatorskins (23C)
Conti Grand Prix (23C)
Kenda Kaliente (23C)
Kenda Kriterium Endurance (23C)
Michelin Pro 4 Service Course (23C)
Schwalbe One (23C)
Terry Tellus PT (28C)
Vittoria Corsa (23C)
Vittoria Rubino Pro (23C)
Anything else out there?
Travis Rassat
Vector Cycle Works
Noblesville, IN
BikeFit Instructor | FMS | F.I.S.T. | IBFI
Toughman Triathlon Series Ambassador