Originally Posted by
rdrk
I'm looking to build a bike that'll be comfortable enough on trails, too. Couldn't fit anything larger than 28mm tires on the bike with 700c wheels. Brake reach isn't an issue. Thanks for your answer-- it's something I want to do as cheaply as possible, and knowing all of that helps.
The 29" wheel is the same rim size as a 700c (622mm) and you can get some seriously fat tires in those.