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Carver Bikes Killer B 650B
Product Description650B is the ideal size to preserve conventional 26inch mtb geometry while offering much of the benefit associated with the 29'er format. The 650B 2.3 mtb wheel retains much of the snap of the 26inch format while having the roll-over properties of the 29'er. It's not too big, and it's not too small: it's just right!
13", 15", 17", 19". 21" and 23" sizes.
User Reviews
Submitted by
pedal-man
a Weekend Warrior
from Prescott AZ USA Date Reviewed: January 10, 2011 Strengths: For the money you just can't beat it. I bought the frame off of Ebay and built it up with my own parts. It rides like a dream. Geometry is great, feels like your in the cockpit vs. on top of the bike. It is the best of both world for a single speed in technical terrain. Big enough to roll over the pesky stuff but still flickable for the tight turns and technical ascents. Weaknesses: None. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Anything technical USA Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $500.00 Purchased At: N/A Similar Products Used: GF, Specialized, Jamis, Surly etc. Bike Setup: Single Speed and Tubeless
Submitted by
sage oz
a Cross Country Rider
from seattle washington Date Reviewed: November 20, 2010 Strengths: simply the best new titanium bike for the money. 650b wheels are perfect for my size(5'11.5"-170lbs) and the geometry is spot on. im using a 130mm 26er fork and maybe angles are slacker than designed but they feel perfect to me, smooth predictable control, but agile as well. very balanced. finish is top notch ,9.9/10, perfect unless being picky about the lack of chamfered edges on dropouts and cable stops. definately not a dealbreaker. welds are the cleanest ive seen next to maybe moots. mine is a 19"(the 24" effective 'curved' top tube is long, but somehow fits me perfect with a straight post and 100mm stem, though a 90mm might be better. bead blasted finish is even and smooth. the box head tube reinforcement is clean elegent and strong. MAJOR amount of mud clearance, perfect for around here. my bike also sports an awesome detailed sterling silver headbadge with a skeleton riding a bike and "hellriders". you can get them customized very nicely, though like most custom stuff the prices rise alot, though still a serious value. Weaknesses: -some hard edges(though not sharp)on dropouts and cablestops -no rack mounts on upper seatsays though there is a set on dropouts -uh...its not a softail like dean or ibis has -people want to steal my bike alot more now... -no iscg mounts....though who needs em' anyways, bb mounted guides look cleaner and hold less mud Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: duthie Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $800.00 Purchased At: ebay Similar Products Used: this is my first ti bike so i can only compare it to all the uber rigid cannondales and treks and kleins, the oldschool but amazing bridgestone mb-1, and a hanblul of FS bikes and this bike embaresses them all except maybe my klein race mantra and the kestrel edge fsr. all said n done i'd keep the carver first. Bike Setup: DT swiss xmc 130 15mm fork, dean ti riser bars and seatpost,spicer ti stem, industry9 cc wheels, 1x8 old xt derailleur grip shift xray, TNT ti cassette, selle italia SLK saddle, ti egg beaters, aerozine a13sl cranks and bb,E13 32t ring kmc hollow chain, mrp g2 mini chainguide, ergon grips w/carbon ends, stainless lined hygia elitebrakes 205/160rotors, ti bottle cages, and lots of ti bolts. (about 22 lbs)
Submitted by
Muzza B
a Weekend Warrior
from Cooroy Date Reviewed: January 29, 2010 Strengths: Very well finished and light frame. Plenty of tyre clearance for muddy conditions. 650B wheels smooth out the trail well without compromising the handling on single track. Weaknesses: None Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Tewantin Forest Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $5000.00 Purchased At: Black Mountain Sport Bike Setup: Rohloff rear hub, Mr Whirly cranks, Stans No Tubes Rims.
Submitted by
Kimster
a Cross Country Rider
from Port macquarie, Australia Date Reviewed: June 25, 2009 Strengths: Build quality is awesome and looks fantastic, custom sizing at no extra cost and, 650 B wheels, titanium frame that swallows up the chatter. Carves the corners real well. Weaknesses: none really. Had a bit of trouble with the seat post slipping for a while. Needs a Killer B decal on the top tube though. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Bago Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $2500.00 Purchased At: Gordon Street Cycles Similar Products Used: I am new to bigger wheels but the Cannondale Cadd 3 hardtail I've had for the last 10 years would be the closest. Bike Setup: lefty SL fork with Stan’s ZTR 355 rims, DT Swiss hubs and Quasi moto tyres, XO, formula brakes, Truvative stylo cranks etc
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