Mountain Biking - 26" wheel on a 29" frame?

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dymogeek
02-02-08, 07:27 PM
Can you do it? How hard / easy would it be?

I'm working on building up a single speed mountain bike, and I found a Redline Monocog 29er frame that looks decent. Problem is I already have 26" wheels and I'm trying to keep from having to sell them (maybe i'll try 29" down the line, but I just bought these).

Any advice would be welcome :)


mtnbiker66
02-02-08, 07:35 PM
You could do it with disk brakes.

EthanYQX
02-02-08, 07:36 PM
Y'know, eventually someone's going to believe you...


BFG
02-02-08, 07:55 PM
Id wouldnt handle too well methinks.

scrublover
02-02-08, 08:07 PM
you'll have the same angles, but a stupid low bottom bracket height. better to find a 26" frame that'll work with what you have, than to build something that'll ride funny. and as said, it would only work anyhow if you're using disc brakes.