Straight change to hybrid wheel?

Andyn11
Andyn11 Posts: 31
edited March 2016 in MTB workshop & tech
If my hybrid bike wheels are the same diameter and hub size as my mountain bike wheels could indo a straight swap and adjust my brakes?

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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Probably, possibly, maybe.

    Same gearing? Number and cog size?

    Same OLD?

    If so probably.
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  • Andyn11
    Andyn11 Posts: 31
    Tried it... Not gona work haha everything matches up (gearing, size etc) but on the back wheel on the gear side the spindle from the centre hub doesn't want to sit in the frame Grove

    Front wheel fits fine
  • Andyn11
    Andyn11 Posts: 31
    Seen a nice pair of mtb slicks from halfords at £9.99
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Andyn11 wrote:
    Tried it... Not gona work haha everything matches up (gearing, size etc) but on the back wheel on the gear side the spindle from the centre hub doesn't want to sit in the frame Grove

    Front wheel fits fine
    2 possible issues there, first that the OLD on the hybrid wheel is wider, second that it has a larger smallest sprocket and is fouling the frame.

    There is nothing different between an MTB wheel and a hybrid wheel as such, just different standards that can apply to either.
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • Andyn11
    Andyn11 Posts: 31
    The Rookie wrote:
    Andyn11 wrote:
    Tried it... Not gona work haha everything matches up (gearing, size etc) but on the back wheel on the gear side the spindle from the centre hub doesn't want to sit in the frame Grove

    Front wheel fits fine
    2 possible issues there, first that the OLD on the hybrid wheel is wider, second that it has a larger smallest sprocket and is fouling the frame.

    There is nothing different between an MTB wheel and a hybrid wheel as such, just different standards that can apply to either.

    Just the hybrid wheel is like 1mm bigger where it's fits into the frame, rather annoying actually

    Going to check if the tread will fit over onto the mtb rim as the rims on the mtb have the walls close together
  • Andyn11
    Andyn11 Posts: 31
    Think iam outta luck the mtb tires are 26x1.95 f and the hybrid tires are 28x622 (700x280c)
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    Andyn11 wrote:
    The Rookie wrote:
    Andyn11 wrote:
    Tried it... Not gona work haha everything matches up (gearing, size etc) but on the back wheel on the gear side the spindle from the centre hub doesn't want to sit in the frame Grove

    Front wheel fits fine
    2 possible issues there, first that the OLD on the hybrid wheel is wider, second that it has a larger smallest sprocket and is fouling the frame.

    There is nothing different between an MTB wheel and a hybrid wheel as such, just different standards that can apply to either.

    Just the hybrid wheel is like 1mm bigger where it's fits into the frame, rather annoying actually

    Going to check if the tread will fit over onto the mtb rim as the rims on the mtb have the walls close together

    How? The hubs are the same.

    There is no standard that is 1mm different.
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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    You can fit small 700c wheel tyre combo onto a 26" MTB usually as long as it's disc brake!
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.

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