Putting 700cc wheels on my single speed

monkeysm8
monkeysm8 Posts: 191
edited April 2009 in MTB workshop & tech
I am getting moaned at ny the missus at the possibility of having to get another bike purely for commuting. So I was wondering could I put 700cc wheels on my genesis io? The only major pain would be changing the front cog from mtb to road gearing and vice versa (use it off road in the winter for hassle free cycling). Is this doable?? Or do I keep looking for an audax??

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  • Whytepeak
    Whytepeak Posts: 2,616
    Whats wrong with changing the tyres?
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    sure you could have some wheels built up and get a new cassette and new rotors (you do have disc brakes dont you?)

    but as Dave says a tyre change would be better as the above would really cost the same as a cheap commute bike.
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  • Banned!
    Banned! Posts: 34
    yeah, changing the tyres would be a hell of a lot easier than rebuilding the drivetrain everytime you felt like a bit of a change.
  • monkeysm8
    monkeysm8 Posts: 191
    I am facing a 30mile round trip commute so 700cc would be more speedy. I think it is new bike time lol.
  • dave_hill
    dave_hill Posts: 3,877
    monkeysm8 wrote:
    I am facing a 30mile round trip commute so 700cc would be more speedy. I think it is new bike time lol.

    Personally, I wouldn't put motorbike wheels on your pushbike, although having 700cc is definitely faster than pedal power... :roll:

    (Sorry, had to get that in - surprised nobody picked up on it...)
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  • Whytepeak
    Whytepeak Posts: 2,616
    monkeysm8 wrote:
    I am facing a 30mile round trip commute so 700cc would be more speedy. I think it is new bike time lol.

    Since the roads (even in Britain) are quite smooth, I would have thought that it would make almost no difference having 700c wheels. If you want a new bike buy one, if you want a fast commute, save £500 and get some tyres. Done.
    Now that we are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak and not to please ourselves. ROMANS 15:1
  • batch78
    batch78 Posts: 1,320
    15 each way ain't that bad, bang some Twin Rails on, or tell her how much changing all the differant bits would cost then buy a rod bike and lie a little bit about the price. :wink:

    If he lives round my way the roads suck, 700c would make no differance because roads require full suspension in places! :evil:

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