Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Wheel Size

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Austin Rice
06-07-09, 10:58 PM
Is there such a wheel that is as thin as a 700c, but has a larger diameter? The fixie I am building has quite a large chain stay, and appears to me that I could fit a 750c wheel in the back if there is such a thing. I know there is 650c and 700c, but I do not know if there is anything larger than a 700c. Thanks!

P.S. Here are a few pictures of my build :thumb: :

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c292/Arice77/Fixie%20Builds/63cm%20Takara/After/P5160016.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c292/Arice77/Fixie%20Builds/63cm%20Takara/After/P5160017.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c292/Arice77/Fixie%20Builds/63cm%20Takara/After/P5160018.jpg

fuzz2050
06-07-09, 11:00 PM
Nope.

What's wrong of a wider (and taller tire) if you want that 'no clearance' track look
djeucalyptus
06-07-09, 11:34 PM
the only thing larger than a 700 is a 27"... but not a ton of options there. Plus, you may not be running your wheel all the way back in the dropouts (as pictured). once you throw a tire on there and a chain, things might change a good bit.

Austin Rice
06-07-09, 11:37 PM
Plus, you may not be running your wheel all the way back in the dropouts (as pictured).

So that is a big "no-no" I am guessing? Why is that? Where can I get a pair of those things that keep the wheel from going too far back? What are they called? Thanks.
dougland89
06-07-09, 11:41 PM
hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

that is all
Geordi Laforge
06-08-09, 12:04 AM
ummm.
that frame was built with 27" wheels in mind.

you're putting 700c wheels on and complaining about the abundance of clearance..? well duh.