26 v brake frame adapter to 700c wheel

Micatropolis

How are you all doing?

Has anyone seen the inexpensive adapters on eBay and the internet for this?,

A seller has suggested I try one despite it being advertised for a smaller frame.
I am aware the different is 33 millimetres between the two wheels and have seen some callipers that extend extra long to 45 millimetres to use a 700c wheel. And yes it does fit in the frame?,

Any help would be much appreciated as there are so many for disc but why not the other standard of brake??

mully79

Just falls into the why bother category ?
A 26inch wheel with a 2.1 slick tyre is about the same diameter as a 700cc wheel with a 23mm tyre.

Micatropolis

Because I am on a tight budget, have a frame and some expensive 700c wheels I had built that I do not want to go to waste

darkhairedlord

A link would be helpful.

Micatropolis

A lot have been discontinued like the mavic horse and a xtracycle shoe design adapters.

The v brake pad extenders converters on ebay although they make up the 33 millimetre use M6 bolts where as standard pads use M5 so are to big for the eyelets and say they only convert 18-22 inch wheels on some Dahoon folding bicycles; that is well within the 33 millimetre difference of a 26-70c wheel.

The only last resort are the extra long brakes that extend something like 44 millimetre but have been told they would not work by some sellers but unless they are rocking different fitting bolts to the frames V brake boss studs then I can not see them not working or how it will effect braking.

Have a ganders. One seller I am waiting to hear 👂 back from

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Litepro-Ultra-light-CNC-V-Brake-Long-Short-Arm-Modified-Brakes-For-Foding-Bike-/293224575818?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0

Any thoughts?

These are the other that i guess with M5 bolt, a washer, thread lock and a nut may be feasible despite using M6 bolts that are to large for the pads!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Folding-Bicycle-V-caliper-Extend-Adapt-Brake-Seat-Adaptor-Drawer-Type-406-to-451-/254474192808?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0

Same for these

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bike-V-Brake-Extension-14-16-Inch-406-To-451-Conversion-Seat-Converter-Adapter-/303020225963?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0

These despite RJ the bike guy from
Youtube doing a conversion are for BMX and seemingly to short

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ELEVN-BRAKE-EXTENDERS-ADAPTORS-BMX-set-of-2-black-NIP-/283729469622?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0

Here is RJ the bikes guy conversion on YouTube

https://youtu.be/C7lR3R0pOZ8

I just can not believe considering the V brake revival with C brakes and such and the plethora of disc brakes and adapters there is nothing for a simple V brake conversion considering 650b is also a new standard of wheel too.

mully79

Had a quick nosey at Pauls components and they sell a brake that is adjustable from 26" to 700c (expensive)
https://www.paulcomp.com/shop/components/brakes/linear-pull-brakes/motolite/
Without looking into it in more detail im assuming there may be some compatibility issues with levers ie long throw/short throw.
Your going to pull more cable if the distance from the pivot to the cable attachment is further on the adapters.

Micatropolis

Thank you for this. I will check it out

darkhairedlord

Confused,
How does a 700c wheel go into a 26" frame. The wheel is too big.

veronese68

darkhairedlord said:

Confused,
How does a 700c wheel go into a 26" frame. The wheel is too big.

Overall diameter is ok if the tyre isn't too big, no fat tyres.

Micatropolis

In pretty much the same way a 26 inch wheel would fit into a 700c frame or fork

Micatropolis

The guy does it in the video it is strait forward the frame or forks determine the size of the wheel and not the wheel