Whyte Portobello plus 2019, performance

[Hatters23]

Hi guys, looking 4 a new set of wheels. Love the look of this model. Is there a drastic change in performance with the different size in wheels on roads and tarmac?

If so would probably look at a different model from there range of bikes.

 

[vickster]

Do you have a link, what’s different about the wheels?

 

[Hatters23]

650s instead of 700's

https://www.rutlandcycling.com/bike...PH5wmBtTA4xxqN56nd3Ts-GZP6BJLwOhoC_dQQAvD_BwE

 

[vickster]

Where are you going to be riding? On or off road for example?
if only road, I’d get the bigger wheels, much more choice of fast slick road tyres, 650 seems more of an off road size?

 

[EltonFrog]

I doubt if anyone would be able to tell the difference. Nice looking bike, I like Whyte bikes me.

 

[Hatters23]

Mainly roads but I have a few dirt paths I can cycle on as well. Usually average between 10-15 miles.
Eltonfrog have u any experience with 650b wheels? If so is there much difference in speed etc....

 

[vickster]

Mainly roads but I have a few dirt paths I can cycle on as well. Usually average between 10-15 miles.
Eltonfrog have u any experience with 650b wheels? If so is there much difference in speed etc....

Speed is influenced by rider, surface, traffic etc. Never heard of wheel size playing a role

 

[EltonFrog]

Mainly roads but I have a few dirt paths I can cycle on as well. Usually average between 10-15 miles.
Eltonfrog have u any experience with 650b wheels? If so is there much difference in speed etc....

I don't know I have never paid much attention to wheels, as long as they are round (ish) and spin, got a couple of tyres on 'em, good enough for me.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Buy it. Lots of people are realising that a good tyre's a good tyre - and if it's a bit chuffy, it can also be a comfy as well as fast one

 

[Hatters23]

The alternative would be this model:

https://winstanleysbikes.co.uk/whyt...7MoQAvD_BwE#whyte-shoreditch-2019-bike-medium

With 700's bit of a bonus being a bit cheaper as I'm already looking over my original budget of 600 😂

 

[Hatters23]

New bike got delivered and this come with it. Could anyone give me more information by any chance?

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Yes, that's your security QR widget - look at your hubs and find the QR levers

 

[vickster]

As above, look after it. I managed to lose a bit of it in my bike bag (although you can buy new ones from Whyte)

 

[Hatters23]

Much appreciated guys thanks alot 👍

 

[Bonefish Blues]

So which model did you buy in. the end?