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KHS Sixfifty Team 650B Carbon Frame

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#26 ·
Sweet looking bike!

My large Hong-Fu 650b weighs in at 17.7lbs, also a 1x, but I did opt for some cushion in my saddle. :)

I also went rigid, but really only because there isn't yet a low weight short travel 650b fork. I'm waiting for the SID World Cup. In the meantime I built a 29" front wheel mounted to a 465mm rigid fork. I have to admit, the rollover of the 29" paired with the 650b rear is pretty sweet. Still a bit bouncy over big hits, though, so I'm not sure yet on the rigid thing.
 
#28 ·
Sweet looking bike!

My large Hong-Fu 650b weighs in at 17.7lbs, also a 1x, but I did opt for some cushion in my saddle. :)

I also went rigid, but really only because there isn't yet a low weight short travel 650b fork. I'm waiting for the SID World Cup. In the meantime I built a 29" front wheel mounted to a 465mm rigid fork. I have to admit, the rollover of the 29" paired with the 650b rear is pretty sweet. Still a bit bouncy over big hits, though, so I'm not sure yet on the rigid thing.
Thank you :thumbsup: My last bike I built a 650B front wheel on a Ritchey carbon fork, loved that ride for 3 yrs
 
#5 ·
that fork looks weird. Appears to have not enough rake.
only downside to this frame is the cables run outside of the frame, the under side of the downtube is cupped, meaning it will hold mud and dirt like crazy.
It's a nice frame though and I think will be around for awhile.
 
#14 ·
While true, a rigid fork is relieable, I was covering a broad range of weight savings while talking about relieability, not necessarily the fork. The fact is, I've been riding mtbs( since 1982) before most on this site were born, and yes fully rigid, I swore to never ride rigid off road again after the advent of suspension forks but, to each his own.
 
#15 ·
My new 650B 1x11 17.28 lb / 7850 kg
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sweet looking ride. Enjoy
 
#17 ·
All I said is, fully rigid is not for me,.I believe on some situtions they can be more effient, most of so. cal is not one of those places. Like I said, to each his own.
Are you talking fully rigid trail bikes? havent seen one of those, fat bikes arent they suspended?
I ride a 650b SC Blur and a hardtail ss....my road bike is fully rigid though
 
#25 ·
Love this new KHS design. I was looking at the model under this one. I am becoming a big fan of the 650b wheels too. They ride like my 26", but you do feel likeyou can roll over anything. Someday, someday soon!!!!........but so hard to go HT after loving my FS. I need another bike!!!!!
 
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