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[Closed] Kona Process 153 - 27.5 wheels...26" fork?

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Trying to figure out why they've used a 26" fork. Surely it really limits tyre choice and wouldn't be a good choice for UK weather due to lack of clearance?


 
Posted : 25/09/2014 4:09 am
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Something to do with offset/rake I think. Trek use different offset for their 650b bikes, although not by using 26" lowers I don't think.


 
Posted : 25/09/2014 6:38 am
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There's not a lot of clearance, is there?

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(image from stw front page article)


 
Posted : 25/09/2014 6:43 am
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or just how 'different' a 650B wheel is? 😉


 
Posted : 25/09/2014 6:50 am
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Interesting, think its just the Hlhigh rollers, look at this pic, plenty of space for a mucky nutz.

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Looks like a nice bike.


 
Posted : 25/09/2014 6:55 am
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Eh theyv used 26 fork ?

As far as I'm aware my 2014 one uses a 650b and there's not masses of clearance tho thats with big rims and a 2.4 tyre.

Theyve not clogged all through last winters slop even fresh cut ukge stages, the Megavalanche however .....


 
Posted : 25/09/2014 7:02 am
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i still wanna learn more about a 26inch fork, or are you getting confused with the 167?


 
Posted : 25/09/2014 9:02 am
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Its all on their website...and even in some reviews I found on the internet?


 
Posted : 25/09/2014 9:08 am
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link, coz I cant find anything about it?


 
Posted : 25/09/2014 9:18 am
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Posted : 25/09/2014 9:35 am
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is this some kind of test?

my 2014 model defo has 650b forks, i just checked!


 
Posted : 25/09/2014 9:44 am
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FFS - no idea what I was reading at 4am this morning on 2hrs worth of sleep...suffice to say I may have made it all up!

I'm a numpty of the highest order!


 
Posted : 25/09/2014 9:53 am
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Lack of sleep does that. 🙂


 
Posted : 25/09/2014 7:53 pm

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