canti brakes for 27" to 700c conversion?
06-18-10, 03:24 PM
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the early shimano deore XT cantis from the deer's head era do well for adapting to 700c use on a fork with bosses designed for 27". model # BR-MC70. i have them on my shogun tourer and i test fitted a couple of 700C rims to see if they'd work. they do. plus they look really nice.
That all being said, unless you have special tire needs, it may be a lot simpler to go with the 27" wheels. The only reason(s) I ever did the swap was that I was building up bare frames and already had 700c wheelsets.
06-18-10, 04:34 PM
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You guys are making this way too complicated. Get 700c wheels, hack the canti bosses off, drill the fork and bridge, install long reach dual pivot calipers, never worry about the brakes or wheels again.
06-18-10, 05:31 PM
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Woefully inadequate brakes, not fit for any person over 100lbs with any pads, or any cable setup, due to their inherent geometry. You are warned.
A heavy rider, or a loaded average weight rider, will find these brakes to be a pathetic joke.
And that's despite the fact that this model was stock on so many classic Japanese touring bikes. Someone at Dia-Compe must have placed some bribes in the right places to for the OEM's to stock them on so many otherwise fine touring rigs.
A heavy rider, or a loaded average weight rider, will find these brakes to be a pathetic joke.
And that's despite the fact that this model was stock on so many classic Japanese touring bikes. Someone at Dia-Compe must have placed some bribes in the right places to for the OEM's to stock them on so many otherwise fine touring rigs.
i need to quit checking these 27" conversion threads. its like mac vs pc.
01-10-15, 01:51 AM
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I know, old thread, but maybe someone out there can help. I have a similar problem.
I converted one bike from 27 x 1 1/4" to 700/40, no sweat, but now I want to convert
a 26" mountain bike with pivoting side pulls to 700. Plenty of clearance on the frame,
any suggestions?
I converted one bike from 27 x 1 1/4" to 700/40, no sweat, but now I want to convert
a 26" mountain bike with pivoting side pulls to 700. Plenty of clearance on the frame,
any suggestions?
01-10-15, 06:40 AM
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Easiest solution - https://www.biketrailershop.com/xtra...er-p-1600.html
Another solution - Moto BMX from Paul Component Engineering
Another solution - Moto BMX from Paul Component Engineering
01-10-15, 07:46 AM
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This thread covers changing a 26" cheap mountain bike to 700c: https://www.bikeforums.net/mountain-b...tain-bike.html
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I love everything about my Miyata 210 touring/light trails/cx bike except the wheel size. It's set up for 27" wheels, which limits the knobby tire selection to 1 or 2 not-great options.
Does anyone know of a canti brake that has enough adjustability to fit 700c wheels to the frame? I'd rather stick to traditional centerpull cantilevers, but if there's a V-brake that will allow for the conversion, that would be fine, too.
Thanks!
Does anyone know of a canti brake that has enough adjustability to fit 700c wheels to the frame? I'd rather stick to traditional centerpull cantilevers, but if there's a V-brake that will allow for the conversion, that would be fine, too.
Thanks!
Ben
