Originally Posted by
ThermionicScott
Raleigh built plenty of lugged "28ers" back in the day. I wonder if you scrapped the fenders and did the appropriate mods, one of the Roadster frames would take 700C wheels with 29er tires...
It probably would, but if I was cheaping out , I would just order a $179 cheap-a-nese frame from Nashbar and ride it.
But after reading your post early this morning I started thinking. I have some 2.5" wide Berthoud fenders and a box of old english 3 speed Raleigh bike bits. I could do a 29er with big-a$$ 2.5 tires, a Raleigh paint scheme on the frame and fenders along with some of the old Raleigh parts like the tail lights, chain guard and Brooks B66 sprung saddle . Instead of derailleurs I could use a Shimano Nexus 8 speed hub.