changing to 700c wheels
sprintkid
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Hello all. I've been using a mountain bike for commuting to work lately and I was wondering as its running disc brakes would I be able to change it to 700c wheels with discs?
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yes but you may have to get wheels built and no tall tyres."Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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Yes, Cannondale used to sell a bike which came with normal 26" mtb wheels and a set of 700c road wheels.Viner Salviati
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I'd hhave to question why you want to do that. A 26" MTB wheel and tyre is only marginally smaller than a road bike wheel and tyre, what are you hoping to gain?sprintkid wrote:Hello all. I've been using a mountain bike for commuting to work lately and I was wondering as its running disc brakes would I be able to change it to 700c wheels with discs?0 -
I wanted to use road tyres and higher tyre pressures for more speedsprintkid0
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These are a good compromise if you want to save having to get new wheels. Fast, hard wearing and easily inflate to over 100psi
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/schwalbe-durano ... -mtb-tyre/Viner Salviati
Shark Aero Pro
Px Ti Custom
Cougar 531
Sab single speed
Argon 18 E-112 TT
One-one Ti 456 Evo
Ridley Cheetah TT
Orange Clockwork 2007 ltd ed
Yeti ASR 5
Cove Hummer XC Ti0 -
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sprintkid wrote:I wanted to use road tyres and higher tyre pressures for more speed
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Thanks for the feedback guys. You've just saved me a packet ;-)sprintkid0
