Originally Posted by
JohnDThompson
Isn't this how the "29er" trend came about? Most standard mtb frames have plenty of clearance, and the radius of a wide profile mtb tire really isn't much different from that of a typical 700C tire anyway.
well, thing is, the radius of a typical mountain bike tire is about 26 inches, hence the name. While that may be similar to the radius of your typical road tire, they are not similar to the circumference of your typical 29er tire. A 29er has a lot more volume to it than a 26er