Question from the dark side

brh77
brh77 Posts: 242
edited May 2012 in MTB workshop & tech
Hi,

I have always been a roadie, but have recently started commuting on a Cannondale Bad Boy. It has 700cc rims, if I wanted to do some light trail riding, could I sling some cross tyres on it and go, or (and this would be preferential) could I buy a set of 29er wheels to swap in when I want to go off road?

Hope this is the right place to post this, and thanks for any help / advice-

Ben

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    sure as long as you have the clearance for the tyres.
    if you did not know 700cc is the same as 29er.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • brh77
    brh77 Posts: 242
    Hi, thanks for the answer- I know it's the same size, but I wanted to know if the (I presume wider) rims and tyres would fit on the bike...... I presume that a shimano disc hub is uniform in size and therefore there'll be no issue there?
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    yep disc hubs for normal use are a standard 100mm and 135mm.

    the rest you will have to measure and see what tyres will fit.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown

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