Swapping 700c wheels on a Thorn Trident for 26 wheels. Is it possible?
03-22-20, 01:32 PM
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Swapping 700c wheels on a Thorn Trident for 26 wheels. Is it possible?
is it possible to swap the 700 c wheels for 26 wheels without having the brakes be in the wrong place ?
03-22-20, 05:33 PM
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I think that's a . . .bad idea.
I believe if the bike uses rim brakes then you'll definitely have a problem. Disc brakes should work but I believe yours is not equipped with such . The 700 and 26 inch rims are a different size and probably too much to handle.
I believe if the bike uses rim brakes then you'll definitely have a problem. Disc brakes should work but I believe yours is not equipped with such . The 700 and 26 inch rims are a different size and probably too much to handle.
03-23-20, 05:27 PM
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If you had disc brakes, you could put on 650B wheels with fatter tires and probably be ok. I did it on one of ours and it rode well, but the fatter tires rubbed the fork with the slightest bit of out of trueness in the wheels.
03-23-20, 10:19 PM
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Even with disc brakes the mismatch between wheel diameters would be so extreme that the bottom bracket would be too low for safety. Pedal strike in even a moderate turn would be a real possibility.
