Thread: Can 26 inch wheels fit on a bike meant for 700c?
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Old 03-05-12, 12:34 AM
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+1 on the brakes. Do some measuring and mayyyyyybe these ones could work.

700x23 tires are about 26.3" diameter, so it's safe to say that a 26" tire will clear the fork crown and rear brake bridge. Your next hurdle is the fork and chainstay clearance...

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