Can one convert a 29" to a 27.5"

[Jokerman923]

Hi all

 

What all would be involved if one wanted to convert a 29"r to a 27,5"r.....apart from rims and tyres taking into account it's a Cannondale Lefty 29'r

[Jokerman923]

Oeps !!!! Think I posted this in the wrong section....sowi

[Goodbadugly]

The biggest thing you will need is to the answer to the question: "But why???"

[dirtrider]

The biggest thing you will need is to the answer to the question: "But why???"

 

Cause you can ?

[P.A.K.]

But what if they release a 28" next year?

[MuddyMike]

why exactly would you want to do this, even if it could be done?

[Jokerman923]

I want to get myself a set of Nukeproof wheels and they dont come in 29'r.......hence the question

[NINER_boy]

BUT WHY!!!!

 

The same "engineering" argument will count as for 26" frames that you fit a set of 27.5" wheels to.

 

Stress points on the frame and fork will change from how the structure is designed for.

 

So the short answer...

 

No, don't do it

[ChunkyMonkey]

If you are reducing 29 to 27.5, you are sooo.....missing the point...?

It's not just a wheel size thingy here..

The bikes geometry will be totally out of whack, and your BB will be ploughing in the ground...

long stays for small wheels etc...

 

And the bike will look like an absolute "Wally Wheeler"

 

Which brings us back to GoodBadUgly's question:

"The biggest thing you will need is to the answer to the question: "But why???"

[Hairy]

Get ready for some "BB and crank bashing into trail obstacles" fun

[rock]

this must be a joke right?

[DR ◣◢]

Do it!

Just fit some 2.5" tyres. Will fill the frame and fork nicely and raise the BB height back up.

[divernick]

Do it!

Just fit some 2.5" tyres. Will fill the frame and fork nicely and raise the BB height back up.

 

You're always so damned practical!

[the nerd]

And thats clearly what the op is after with nukeproof wheels etc.....

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Do it!

Just fit some 2.5" tyres. Will fill the frame and fork nicely and raise the BB height back up.

 

And have no benefit whatsoever...

 

ROFL. Buy some better niner wheels. And just why do you want the nukeproofs, specifically?

[DR ◣◢]

And have no benefit whatsoever...

 

ROFL. Buy some better niner wheels. And just why do you want the nukeproofs, specifically?

 

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