Bicycle Mechanics - 26x1 and 650c's

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iamawarrior
11-05-06, 10:35 AM
are they the same thing?
would a 26x1 work well in place of a 650c wheel?


masiman
11-05-06, 11:21 AM
Check out Sheldon's page on rim sizes (http://www.sheldonbrown.com/tire-sizing.html)

The 650C is 571mm and the 26x1-2.3 is 559mm. 12mm difference or a little under 1/2".