Originally Posted by Little Leo
What is Gary Fishers 29ers? Its the wheel size i know but whats the big deal. can you put a 29er on a reg. bike?
You could get a 29er fork and put it on a 26er along with a 29er wheel. Though, you will throw the geometry of the bike off. The head tube would be raised about 1.5" and the effective top tube would be a bit shorter. On a good note though, your weight would be farther back on top of the rear wheel.
It has been done. But it's probably better to buy a 29er frame or a 96er frame that's built for the job.