650B on 26er/29er frames

[NotSoBigBen]

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

[Caerus]

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

[Chro Mo]

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

[Caerus]

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?

[NotSoBigBen]

http://650bpalace.blogspot.com/ all you need?

[akneethling]

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.

[Caerus]

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

[Wyatt Earp]

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.

[Caerus]

Actually the opposite.

How much difference do you think 12-13mm wil make in raising the BB?