Moriarty Posted November 17, 2014 Posted November 17, 2014 You can fit 700c wheels and road tires on a 26er MTB frame. EasilyYes but I wanted to have the distinct advantage of disc brakes.
_freak_ Posted November 17, 2014 Author Posted November 17, 2014 Yes but I wanted to have the distinct advantage of disc brakes.So the 29's with slicks should fit then as well is the 700c's would fit...
eddy Posted November 17, 2014 Posted November 17, 2014 I had these Conti's on my road bike just before i sold the bike, Unbelivable tyre!! was thinking of going the Conti route, or the Schwalbe route... http://www.schwalbe.com/gb/unplattbar.htmlBoh_Bilder_6.jpg I have an unused set of the Schwalbes still in the original packaging if you are interested.....
Moriarty Posted November 17, 2014 Posted November 17, 2014 So the 29's with slicks should fit then as well is the 700c's would fit...Yes the 29's are probably a better option comfort wise but my mtb is a 26 and I wanted wheel compatibility.
Moriarty Posted November 17, 2014 Posted November 17, 2014 So the 29's with slicks should fit then as well is the 700c's would fit...Another factor would be that if you are going into the sticks a 26 tyre would be easier to replace if your tyre fails.
_freak_ Posted November 17, 2014 Author Posted November 17, 2014 I have an unused set of the Schwalbes still in the original packaging if you are interested.....What size?What you wanting to get for them?
Jewbacca Posted November 17, 2014 Posted November 17, 2014 Yes but I wanted to have the distinct advantage of disc brakes.True.. Then you can but some tubeless road tires and have the full monty... Or see if some CX tires will fit and get some Ritchey Shields... Best of both worlds so to say
camelman Posted November 17, 2014 Posted November 17, 2014 https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/109008-honey-badger-ss-closeout-deal-r25900-complete/ This would be ideal. Slap on some Schwalbe marathons and a solid fork and away you go. Bulletproof and maintenance free. And when you want put back the suspension fork and go mtb.
camelman Posted November 17, 2014 Posted November 17, 2014 https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/109008-honey-badger-ss-closeout-deal-r25900-complete/ This would be ideal. Slap on some Schwalbe marathons and a solid fork and away you go. Bulletproof and maintenance free. And when you want put back the suspension fork and go mtb.Sorry my bad, no gears, but with an internal gear hub that would be my choice
rudi-h Posted November 17, 2014 Posted November 17, 2014 hijack on i have a rohloff hub that is about 4 years and 6000km old. I used it on my normal MTB but the gear ratio and weight was a bit limiting for races, so I didn't build it onto my new bike. If you need a geared hub, let me know and I'll remove it from my wheel and get it serviced. hijack off
Slowbee Posted November 17, 2014 Posted November 17, 2014 hijack on i have a rohloff hub that is about 4 years and 6000km old. I used it on my normal MTB but the gear ratio and weight was a bit limiting for races, so I didn't build it onto my new bike. If you need a geared hub, let me know and I'll remove it from my wheel and get it serviced. hijack off ,price ?
camelman Posted November 17, 2014 Posted November 17, 2014 hijack on i have a rohloff hub that is about 4 years and 6000km old. I used it on my normal MTB but the gear ratio and weight was a bit limiting for races, so I didn't build it onto my new bike. If you need a geared hub, let me know and I'll remove it from my wheel and get it serviced. hijack offNow that will the bees knees. Rohloff with a Gates belt. Schweet..
Moriarty Posted November 17, 2014 Posted November 17, 2014 Rohloff hub would be very nice but not really necessary taking the price and weight into consideration.
Sepia Posted November 17, 2014 Posted November 17, 2014 I have an unused set of the Schwalbes still in the original packaging if you are interested.....These are great tyres. Used a set of Conti tyres but much prefer these, Have hem set up tubeless where the Conti's leaked out of the side walls and never stopped.
Sepia Posted November 17, 2014 Posted November 17, 2014 Thanks for all the imput We have done some touring this past year on my duel sys with rack and panniers, but the avarage speed really limmits you on the dustance you can travel in a day.That got me thinking on going hard tail with slicks and getting some frame bags instead...Below is my current setupSame as my set up. I have no need to be anywhere fast so it suits me at the moment. A 29" may add some extra distance/day but who cares. Wild camp when the sun sets is what I do.Stick with it, seems great. Knoblies just do not cut it for me though. Marathon plus is answer for my requirements.
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