Originally Posted by
chico1st
Hi I screwed up and put 26" wheels on a bike that should have 26 1 3/8 wheels and my brakes seem to suck because they are too long.
A picture would help, as a 26" rim (26x1.5 or 1.75) is smaller in diameter that a 26 x 1 3/8, so your brakes would not reach far enough.