As bought to my attention by someone over at r/randonneuring
Surly introduces the 650b Pack Rat; though by reading the article; they seem more concerned with the rack mounting vs wheel versus actual audax & randonneuring.
Still a bit ambivalent about the 650b thing myself.
the Pack Rat - a 650b 'Rando' bike
- HappyHumber
- Posts: 5072
- Joined: Wed Nov 14, 2007 11:48 pm
- Location: Perth, (S.o.R.) W.A.
the Pack Rat - a 650b 'Rando' bike
Postby HappyHumber » Sat Dec 02, 2017 1:38 pm
--
Hit me up via the BNA dm; I'll get an alert. If y'know, you know.
Hit me up via the BNA dm; I'll get an alert. If y'know, you know.
- Thoglette
- Posts: 6627
- Joined: Thu Feb 19, 2009 1:01 pm
Re: the Pack Rat - a 650b 'Rando' bike
Postby Thoglette » Sat Dec 02, 2017 5:16 pm
Looks bloody nice. Hope it's not too exxy.
And with sensible wheel choices. (For all intents and purposes, 48mm on 650b is the same size as 700C with 28mm just more comfortable in every way. And 2" on 26" is way better for small frames)
And with sensible wheel choices. (For all intents and purposes, 48mm on 650b is the same size as 700C with 28mm just more comfortable in every way. And 2" on 26" is way better for small frames)
Stop handing them the stick! - Dave Moulton
"People are worthy of respect, ideas are not." Peter Ellerton, UQ
"People are worthy of respect, ideas are not." Peter Ellerton, UQ
- Aushiker
- Posts: 22398
- Joined: Tue Jun 05, 2007 1:55 pm
- Location: Walyalup land
- Contact:
Re: the Pack Rat - a 650b 'Rando' bike
Postby Aushiker » Sat Dec 02, 2017 11:06 pm
Thanks for the heads-up. Good to see Surly adding to the mix.
Andrew
Aushiker.com
Aushiker.com
- HappyHumber
- Posts: 5072
- Joined: Wed Nov 14, 2007 11:48 pm
- Location: Perth, (S.o.R.) W.A.
Re: the Pack Rat - a 650b 'Rando' bike
Postby HappyHumber » Sun Dec 03, 2017 5:01 am
Good to see you pair of ol' staples still occasionally flicking the intra-venous drip here on BNA
Shame the formalised Aussie availability of the Masi range seems even more elusive than Surly.
Yeah, I was thinking this. If I was considerig dabbling in 650b I'd probably more seriously consider something with a disc option, so I could swap back to 700c more readily. Someone else at r/randonneuring linked the Masi Special-Randonneur which appeals a little more for this reason.Thoglette wrote:For all intents and purposes, 48mm on 650b is the same size as 700C with 28mm just more comfortable in every way.
Shame the formalised Aussie availability of the Masi range seems even more elusive than Surly.
--
Hit me up via the BNA dm; I'll get an alert. If y'know, you know.
Hit me up via the BNA dm; I'll get an alert. If y'know, you know.
- singlespeedscott
- Posts: 5510
- Joined: Sun Jan 20, 2008 4:35 pm
- Location: Elimbah, Queensland
Re: the Pack Rat - a 650b 'Rando' bike
Postby singlespeedscott » Sun Dec 03, 2017 3:29 pm
Not real keen on the dog leg bend on the fork, or the short chainstays which will make fitting mudguards with fat tyres very difficult. Weird geometry too. Very 1980's road race with the steep head tube and the shallow seat tube angles.
The Special Randonneur with its new fork with more offset and resultant lower trail really does look like a better option. What ever happened to the Masi dealer in Australia though?
The Special Randonneur with its new fork with more offset and resultant lower trail really does look like a better option. What ever happened to the Masi dealer in Australia though?
Return to “General Cycling Discussion”
Jump to
- General Australian Cycling Topics
- Info / announcements
- Buying a bike / parts
- General Cycling Discussion
- The Bike Shed
- Cycling Health
- Cycling Safety and Advocacy
- Women's Cycling
- Bike & Gear Reviews
- Cycling Trade
- Stolen Bikes
- Bicycle FAQs
- The Market Place
- Member to Member Bike and Gear Sales
- Want to Buy, Group Buy, Swap
- My Bikes or Gear Elsewhere
- Serious Biking
- Audax / Randonneuring
- Retro biking
- Commuting
- MTB
- Recumbents
- Fixed Gear/ Single Speed
- Track
- Electric Bicycles
- Cyclocross and Gravel Grinding
- Dragsters / Lowriders / Cruisers
- Children's Bikes
- Cargo Bikes and Utility Cycling
- Road Racing
- Road Biking
- Training
- Time Trial
- Triathlon
- International and National Tours and Events
- Cycle Touring
- Touring Australia
- Touring Overseas
- Touring Bikes and Equipment
- Australia
- Western Australia
- New South Wales
- Queensland
- South Australia
- Victoria
- ACT
- Tasmania
- Northern Territory
- Country & Regional
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users
- All times are UTC+10:00
- Top
- Delete cookies
About the Australian Cycling Forums
The Australian Cycling Forums is a welcoming community where you can ask questions and talk about the type of bikes and cycling topics you like.
Bicycles Network Australia
Forum Information
Connect with BNA
Brought to you by Bicycles Network Australia | © 1999 - 2024 | Powered by phpBB ®
This website uses affiliate links to retail platforms including ebay, amazon, proviz and ribble.
This website uses affiliate links to retail platforms including ebay, amazon, proviz and ribble.