Thanks, I have read that several times. I also found this gem.

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Why can't I ride that fast with my B+ tires? Dang, he is haulin' !! Nice share

 

Agreed. Devinci ruined the fun on that one. Short chainstays, light weight, but XC head angles were bad personality on otherwise hot model.

 

Not to derail the thread (I'm only on page 8, as I read through preparing for a possible B+ build on a 2012 Yelli Screamy frame), but "...XC head angles were bad personality on otherwise hot model" is damn funny.

I'm sure there's a lot more info between the August 2015 posts and now, but if I come across anything worth sharing, I'll throw it up here. Thanks for all the good info posted so far everyone.

 

Here is Devinci's new answer : Devinci Hendrix 27.5+ (2016)

 

Does anyone know if On-One Inbred 29 would have enough clearance for 650b+ tires? I`m thinking specifically about 2.8 trailblazers on 50mm rim but maybe could go 35mm if necessary. I`m looking everywhere but can`t find any information.

 

Has anyone tried 27.5+ on the On One Inbred 29? Google turns up donuts[emoji20]

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Did a bit of digging around and it seems my frame is an early version.
Compared it to a 2014 version and the chainstays look different.

The wheels were never intended for that frame anyway. But just thought i'd try them in there while I waited for my new frame to arrive.

It's here now and the wheels fit fine.

Yelli. by multispeedstu, on Flickr

 

Forgive me if this has already been covered (again, I'm still only on page 8!)...regarding the gen 1 Yelli's, Sean at Canfield told me "If you want to run 2.8 650b+ tires, you will have to be conservative in your rim width. Nothing over 35mm and you should be ok."

 

:thumbsup:

A slack, angry B+ RADtail is where it's at! 2.8 tires with aggressive knobs (maybe 3.0 front).

Think something larger than the WTB TB 2.8 would fit on the rear of the new Yelli?

(I'm trying to decide if I should hold out for Boost and "true" 2.8-3.0" rear tire clearance)

 

Does it count if I start with a fatbike? Trek Farley 6 with 27.5+ 2.8 fox Float 29 100mm travel

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Converted my Trek Farley 6 from fat to mid fat.

and after.

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It is noticeably faster and lighter. Set up should allow switch back to fat in a few minutes.

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Transition TransAM small converted in B+
WTB Trailblazer on ZTR Hugo, hub Novatec 142x12.

:thumbsup:

 

woah that looks really close to the chainstays!

 

Pivot Mach 429 Trail, Nextie 40mm rims and 2.8 Trailblazer. I wouldn't go any wider for fear of mud rubbing on the chainstays but it's a possibility.

 

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Pivot Mach 429 Trail, Nextie 40mm rims and 2.8 Trailblazer. I wouldn't go any wider for fear of mud rubbing on the chainstays but it's a possibility.

Wow that looks badass!!

 

This is going out on a limb, but has anyone tried to put B+ tires on a Santa Cruz Heckler?

I just picked one up and will be trying it out when it shows up next week. Should be interesting.

 

This is going out on a limb, but has anyone tried to put B+ tires on a Santa Cruz Heckler?

I just picked one up and will be trying it out when it shows up next week. Should be interesting.

Before

After - lots of clearance with Trail Blazers.

Not my bike. I'll get my buddy to jump in here and give you some feedback.

 

dustyduke22 yup running on 35mm LB rims. More than enough room I could easily run larger tires. I suspect even on the 45mm scrapers I could run larger than the TB's.

Love the additional crank clearance, love the roll on soft or gravel. Traction wise it seems to be pretty good on climbing but not so great bombing downhill and braking traction is much less compared to the HRII's that were on there before. The TB's just aren't meant for aggressive BC trail riding, I'd happily use them bikepacking though.

 

This is good news. Any chance the TB's will clear a 27.5 Fox 36? That is going to be the kicker

Bike looks burly

 

No idea on that fork I'm afraid, may be posted elsewhere.

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2012

 

NVM Found it.

 

Hey Txfly, nice! I'm considering the same thing on my 95c and wondered how much clearance you have at front and back.

 

Cannondale F29 Carbon 2013. Anyone?

 

Did you ever convert or get more info?

 

Tires: Panaracer 27.5" x 3.5", 120 TPI, folding
Rims: Velocity Blunt, measured 28mm outer width with my digital calipers
Tubes: 29" Specialized

Frame: Performance Access XCL 29er frame (2010) 17"
Fork: Surly Karate Monkey (2007?)
Comments: this older fork has the V-brake bosses on it, and had to deflate the tire to get past them. The frame has a lot of clearance, probably because of the flattened chainstays. I wouldn't worry about mud clearance on this frame.


B+ by Rickyd, on Flickr

Frame: Jeff Jones titanium 3-D SpaceFrame (2008, Merlin-made)
Fork: Jones Truss Fat Fork
Comments: There is less room between the tire and the chainstays compared to the Performance (above). If trails were muddy, I probably wouldn't ride it... but I wouldn't be riding muddy trails anyways Seriously, I'd be more concerned if the wheel needed to be trued. Re: the front, it's a 26x4.0 45Nrth Husker Du. The front fork will easily swallow a 5" tire for dinner, so a B+ would be a piece of cake.


Jones Spaceframe (B+ Rear, Fat Front) by Rickyd, on Flickr

I haven't had a chance to put many miles on either set up, but my short singletrack test track down the block showed me that both setups should work fine.

 

Oh man I'd snap up one of those Performance frames if they have them in a size that fit my wife. Only 21" and 23":eekster:

 

Sweet! I can't wait to see pictures.

 

Anyone tried a Yeti SB95c conversion?

 

Anybody tried Pivot LES 29 or Pivot 429C?

 

Sawyer with 50mm Mulefut's and 27.5x3.5 fat B nimbles. They fit, but its close on the seat stays. With the sliders about 1/4 of the way back from full forward I get slight rubbing when cranking on it.

 

B+ Heckler

Hey Guys,

As promised, here are some pics of my new SC Heckler set up B+.

I had ordered new rims and hubs to build up some normal 650b wheels, but decided to try the bike with the WTB i45 rims first. I am sure glad I did.

On that same note, I didn't order B+ specific tires, but used the WTB Breakout 2.5. It has a smaller b2b compared to the TrailBlazer 2.8, measuring between 60 and 62 compared to the 65 of the TB. Overall, I think I actually like the Breakout better. The tire casing is much more square, and the tread pattern has a nice round shape. Talk about traction and wanting to throw your bike into super techy descents!

The knobs are huge, and are nearly inline with the sidewall casing. If you have been on the fence about B+ tires not being meaty enough, I would highly recommend going this route. The tire measures right at 28.25 inches tall. I will get a width measurement and edit the post

 

Hey Guys,

As promised, here are some pics of my new SC Heckler set up B+.

I had ordered new rims and hubs to build up some normal 650b wheels, but decided to try the bike with the WTB i45 rims first. I am sure glad I did.

On that same note, I didn't order B+ specific tires, but used the WTB Breakout 2.5. It has a smaller b2b compared to the TrailBlazer 2.8, measuring between 60 and 62 compared to the 65 of the TB. Overall, I think I actually like the Breakout better. The tire casing is much more square, and the tread pattern has a nice round shape. Talk about traction and wanting to throw your bike into super techy descents!

The knobs are huge, and are nearly inline with the sidewall casing. If you have been on the fence about B+ tires not being meaty enough, I would highly recommend going this route. The tire measures right at 28 inches tall. I will get a width measurement and edit the post

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Do you run this tires with tubes or tubeless?

 

Dusty: those tires seem to be blurring the line between 27.5 plus and non-plus.

Really they're just a meaty 27.5. My Conti TK 2.4 are the same height - honestly maybe even a millimetre taller - but the Breakout's are definitely wider.

For reference, the Trail Blazers are about 13mm taller (about 1/2 inch) than the ones you have on here: they're 726mm compared to what you have measured the Breakout's (713mm/28inches).

 

Dusty: those tires seem to be blurring the line between 27.5 plus and non-plus.

Really they're just a meaty 27.5. My Conti TK 2.4 are the same height - honestly maybe even a millimetre taller - but the Breakout's are definitely wider.

For reference, the Trail Blazers are about 13mm taller (about 1/2 inch) than the ones you have on here: they're 726mm compared to what you have measured the Breakout's (713mm/28inches).

Agreed. I should also note that the 2.8 TB tires fit as well. I would personally want the high volume low pressure Breakouts on the current Heckler set up.

 

I've got the Breakout on the front of my ride right now, and while its a great tire, its heavy. I hope to see more 2.8 tires that are bigger than the Trailblazer 2.6, lighter than the Breakout 2.5 but still small enough to fit the arch of a Pike 275.

 

I think the Trailblazer will be about as big as a tire that will clear the 27.5 Pike.

WTB tells me they've tried it and it JUST clears (height wise) but they say they do not recommend it because it is such a close fit.