BobbyG

---How much of a problem would the chain/gear interface be between wheel sets?

For the last few winters I've been putting studded snow tires on my old 26" 7-speed MTB-commuter and using it as a snow-and-ice bike.

But since converting it to drop bars, I'd like to be able to swap winter and summer tires quickly and easily, since the bike is more fun to ride than ever, and with fold-out baskets it is also my utility bike.

I realized that I'll want wheels with the same rim width so that the rim brakes don;t need to be adjusted after swapping, and I'm gonna shoot for 7-speeds since my shifter is indexed for 7-speeds, but my question is this:

---How much of a problem would the chain/gear interface be?

I'll be buying used wheels and I've had issues with the chains on my two other bikes when I put new rear gears on one, and a new chain on the other.

---What is your advice/experience with wheelset swaps.