Cyclocross - mtb wheels on cross bike?

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UNHBiker
10-30-04, 08:33 PM
will mtb wheels fit on a cross bike, will cross tires even fit on mtb rims? I ask this because I'm getting a redline frame and hoping to have the option of using discs with it since it's disc compatible.


Raiyn
10-30-04, 08:37 PM
They make 700c Cyclocross wheels with disc hubs.

bertt
10-31-04, 11:45 AM
The rear spacing on a Redline is 130mm. MTB hubs are 135mm. They wont work.


Phiber
10-31-04, 03:41 PM
Let's say a frame would accept MTB wheels and such and everything was sized correctly and proportionatly. Would MTB wheels and tires be a horrible idea?

Arsbars
10-31-04, 05:58 PM
It wouldn't be a cross frame than. A cross frame has 700c wheels... you would just be putting drop bars on a mtn bike.