Wheel size

chrisofconcord
chrisofconcord Posts: 8
edited November 2007 in The bottom bracket
I have a question about wheel size. My Rivendell Atlantis came with 26" wheels. I always tried to figure out why the bike overall had a squat look. This morning I put on 700's, and as a result it looks much better proportionally.

Can anyone comment on the merits of either size wheel?

The type of riding I do is a mix of hilly paved roads, and dirt fire trails.

Thank you for your input.
Chris

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  • Garybee
    Garybee Posts: 815
    How do your brakes work with the different wheel size?
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  • chrisofconcord
    chrisofconcord Posts: 8
    Ah, very good point.

    Thank you so much. I guess this is not a quick fix!
  • Random Vince
    Random Vince Posts: 11,374
    depends on his brakes really, they may well cope with 700c's


    but 27inch wheels are where its at :)
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  • secretsqirrel
    secretsqirrel Posts: 2,143
    You may need to check you have sufficient clearance with a larger wheel in the frame. 'Toe-overlap' can be either a nuisance or just dangerous.

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