Am I mental?

FODCADEMON
FODCADEMON Posts: 207
edited February 2013 in MTB workshop & tech
Just a quick one. This may seem weird, but, providing it's a hard tail, could I build a road bike out of a mountain bike frame?
Just ride.

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    yes and no.

    you could build a 29er with road tyres and drops on a 26" frame.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • FODCADEMON
    FODCADEMON Posts: 207
    But not a 26" on a 26" frame?
    Just ride.
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    well you can get slicks on a 26" wheel but you then end up with stupid small wheels.

    it does depend on what you are trying to do.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    My commuter is a 700c frame but fitted with 26" wheels and running 26x1.5" slicks...you can get 26x1.0 slicks but they are crazy tiny.....
    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.
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    If you have discs, you can run 29er/700c rims and skinny tyres on a 26" MTB frame. Ditch the suspension forks too.
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..

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