KHS Sixfifty Team 650B Carbon Frame

[Motomatt]

My new 650B 1x11 17.28 lb / 7850 kg

[FNFAL]

Looks fantastic. I'm wanting to build up a hardtail much like this, but will probably go 1x10 for now.

I see you're on Strava. What do you race? Cat1? XCO?

[smellurfingers]

Cool road bike.

[talabardio]

Hey sweet this must be a new design? It doesn't have the goofy curved top tube like the current one.

[musikfan]

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.

[Motomatt]

Looks fantastic. I'm wanting to build up a hardtail much like this, but will probably go 1x10 for now.

I see you're on Strava. What do you race? Cat1? XCO?

Thank you My Last race was in 10/7/07 Geoladders -- INCYCLE / SC-Velo Challenge, Bonelli - 10/7/07

[Motomatt]

Hey sweet this must be a new design? It doesn't have the goofy curved top tube like the current one.

Thank you My is a Small , I have not seen the Medium, or large yet.

[sjones]

Frame cost?

[reformed roadie]

Cool road bike.

I'll take the 2 pound weight penalty for a SID and have better comfort, stability, traction, etc.

...and still be well under 20lbs! Maybe sub-19#.

[Axe]

Cool road bike.

Bollocks. Those are not showroom weenie special tires or rims or drivetrain.. And plenty people race rigid forks. I would have replace those skewers though with bolt-on Control-techs.. The only bit I would not trust on this build.

[Hurricane Jeff]

Thats an awesome bike, although I don't buy into the fully rigid idea. I believe comfort, control and reliability trumps weight anytime.

[Axe]

Thats an awesome bike, although I don't buy into the fully rigid idea. I believe comfort, control and reliability trumps weight anytime.

Rigid fork are pretty darn reliable I would say. Don't remember having to rebuild one. And control is good with a proper tire and an appropriate trail.

[FNFAL]

Thats an awesome bike, although I don't buy into the fully rigid idea. I believe comfort, control and reliability trumps weight anytime.

there's more to comfort than suspension.

[Hurricane Jeff]

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.

[mudfoot124]

My new 650B 1x11 17.28 lb / 7850 kg
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sweet looking ride. Enjoy

[Axe]

I swore to never ride rigid off road again after the advent of suspension forks but, to each his own.

So fatbikes and trial bikes are not for you?

[Hurricane Jeff]

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

[Axe]

fat bikes arent they suspended?

No.

No need for suspension with 4"+ wide 5psi tires.

[Motomatt]

I'll take the 2 pound weight penalty for a SID and have better comfort, stability, traction, etc.

...and still be well under 20lbs! Maybe sub-19#.

Ben there, I love rigid

[Motomatt]

Thats an awesome bike, although I don't buy into the fully rigid idea. I believe comfort, control and reliability trumps weight anytime.

Thank you
I rode the hell out of my last Ritchey WCS-Carbon fork, Works great for my riding I am not a all mountain rider

[Motomatt]

Rigid fork are pretty darn reliable I would say. Don't remember having to rebuild one. And control is good with a proper tire and an appropriate trail.

Very true

[Motomatt]

sweet looking ride. Enjoy

Thank You

[Hurricane Jeff]

I was thinking about picking up the very same frameset, same XX1, but with a suspension fork. I mostly race XC, Cat 1 50+ in So.Cal. My race bike is a converted ( to 650b) SC Blur XCc, wouldn't mind a hardtail for some races. Like I said, your bike is pretty damn awesome!

[Motomatt]

I was thinking about picking up the very same frameset, same XX1, but with a suspension fork. I mostly race XC, Cat 1 50+ in So.Cal. My race bike is a converted ( to 650b) SC Blur XCc, wouldn't mind a hardtail for some races. Like I said, your bike is pretty damn awesome!

Thank you Where do you usually ride ?

[iamspartacus]

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!!!!!