29er/700c CX wheel usability..?

jimmcdonnell
jimmcdonnell Posts: 328
edited August 2011 in Workshop
If this seems like a really obvious question, apologies; my Focus CX bike has pretty average, cosmetically not very durable (paint peeling, rim corroding) 700c disk braked wheels, would 29er wheels be an upgrade route?

There don't seem to be many 700c wheelsets that are disc compatible, though I suppose that might change...
Litespeed Tuscany, Hope/Open Pro, Ultegra, pulling an Extrawheel trailer, often as not.

FCR 4 (I think?)
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  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    Yes, be wary of the rim width, minimum tyre size and clearances
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • PeterBL
    PeterBL Posts: 209
    And also rear hub OLD.
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    OP has disc wheels, so already assumed they were 135mm OLN - 130mm OLN disc hubs do exist but never seen a pair.
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • PeterBL
    PeterBL Posts: 209
    You are probably right.

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