700c and 29er wheels- Are they the same?
loxster71
Posts: 269
Hi,
Hoping one of you knowledgeable peeps on here can tell me if 700c and 29er wheels are the same, The reason I ask is that I have a Boardman Team Hybrid with Ritchey OCR disc wheels on and I was thinking of swapping the wheels for a lighter set.
Most reviews of the Team/Pro say that the bikes are only held back ( in performance terms) by the heavy wheels so this is my first place i'm going to improve it.
Would I be right In thinking a set something like Stanz flow on either superstar or hope hubs would be stronger / lighter than the standard Ritchey wheels, My commute takes me over a few off road tracks (hard pack surface) so I may even run them tubeless with some cross tyres on. ( will a cross tyre fit on a 29er rim?).
Apologies if I come across a bit dumb on this subject lol.
Thanks for all advice. :?
Hoping one of you knowledgeable peeps on here can tell me if 700c and 29er wheels are the same, The reason I ask is that I have a Boardman Team Hybrid with Ritchey OCR disc wheels on and I was thinking of swapping the wheels for a lighter set.
Most reviews of the Team/Pro say that the bikes are only held back ( in performance terms) by the heavy wheels so this is my first place i'm going to improve it.
Would I be right In thinking a set something like Stanz flow on either superstar or hope hubs would be stronger / lighter than the standard Ritchey wheels, My commute takes me over a few off road tracks (hard pack surface) so I may even run them tubeless with some cross tyres on. ( will a cross tyre fit on a 29er rim?).
Apologies if I come across a bit dumb on this subject lol.
Thanks for all advice. :?
Giant Trance X3
Boardman Limited Edition Carbon #344
BMC Streetfire ssx( converted to flat bar Hybrid)
Boardman Limited Edition Carbon #344
BMC Streetfire ssx( converted to flat bar Hybrid)
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Yes, 700c and 29er rims are to the same standard.
Ritchey rims are fairly light, the 26er Pro's (also Off Centre Rim) I just sold were only about 1875g the pair.
You'll need narrow rims for the road tyres on there.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.0
