NotSoBigBen Posted June 27, 2012 Share Interesting point BB.On a 26" it will raise the bottom bracket which might not be a good thing I agree but I suppose that the consequence of lowering a BB is worse than raising it? But again I'm just 'postulating' and no ekspet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerus Posted June 27, 2012 Share That would leave 7-8mm for mud clearance I guess? Not sure the exact dimensions of this frame, I've only got about 5-6mm mud clearance on my Trance with 26" wheels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chro Mo Posted June 28, 2012 Share There is a thread on mtbr.com with a list of bikes that are convertible from 26" to 650B.Goes back to 2008 or so, I believe.Forks will be the issue - generally the frame will accept the rear wheel. I say "generally"! Edited June 28, 2012 by Chro Mo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerus Posted June 28, 2012 Share There is a thread on mtbr.com with a list of bikes that are convertible from 26" to 650B.Goes back to 2008 or so, I believe.Forks will be the issue - generally the frame will accept the rear wheel. I say "generally"! This one? or this one? If not can you find a link please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted June 28, 2012 Share http://650bpalace.blogspot.com/ all you need? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akneethling Posted June 28, 2012 Share My conti race king 2.2 is really big an believe that its almost 650B. so if i would go to a smaller tyre i would definitely fit a 650b rear wheel in, hence dont know if it will work with my DT swiss fork.At the Wrld Cup Race, Nino Schurter used a DT Swiss fork, he had adaptors on his Fork Lowers to bring the Clearance up to use 650b wheels...... So I don't think the DT Swiss fork will work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerus Posted June 28, 2012 Share http://650bpalace.blogspot.com/ all you need? Not really, found some info in those two links that 650B palace doesnt have. They even mention the HubSA Seems we are experts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyatt Earp Posted June 28, 2012 Share I agree but I suppose that the consequence of lowering a BB is worse than raising it? But again I'm just 'postulating' and no ekspet Actually the opposite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerus Posted June 28, 2012 Share Actually the opposite. How much difference do you think 12-13mm wil make in raising the BB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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