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Old 07-08-08, 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by misha misha
Im totally new to this, i always had a regular 10 speed with 27" wheels.

Now i found this:



Its pretty cheap, and i love the frame geometry. I like how the wheel sits so close to the frame, my question is:

Is the 26" size wheels pretty popular in fixed gear cycling? I wanna buy it but i dont want to be left with no parts of possibility to build a nice fixed gear.
Im looking for a nice get-around town daily fixxie, may be some little tricks sometimes.

Thanks alot.

ps. do alot of stunt/trick guys do their barspins on this size of wheels aswell, correct?

thanks alot
The only difference between 26 and 700c wheels is the rim and spoke length. You can use whichever hubs you want.

One caveat: brake compatibility...
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