Thread: 27.5 wheel in 26" MTB frame
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Old 06-08-22, 01:04 AM
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Bill Kapaun
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I expect you'd have the brake pads sliding into the tire on heavier braking since they won't be pushing perpendicular to the brake track.

There's plenty of 559 tires in the widths you want.
Why create a can of worms?
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