Originally Posted by
zzzzz
I bought a rear wheel and went to put 26 x 1.5. not sure if it would fit a 1.75
Originally Posted by
zzzzz
The rim was a 23 and it wont be practical to have a pillion on it. The most the rim can take is a 28c which is still too small.
Some advice on tires: I've never run into a problem putting a wider tire on a narrower rim. You shouldn't go crazy, but I think you can put a 32-35c tire on pretty much any 700c rim. Just because it has a 23 now doesn't mean you can't go much wider than that. You only have to make sure they fit in your frame, and underneath your caliper brakes (if applicable.)
Originally Posted by
zzzzz
What would lowering the front fork affect bearing in mind that the rear has already been lowered to a 26 1.5 mtb rim
If you want to keep the bike at its original height, consider getting a wider rear tire for your 26" MTB rim. I have MTB tires 1.95" wide that are the same diameter as a 700x23c or 25c. Just something to think about.
One other thing: pictures would help a lot. You're throwing around a lot of tire sizes and options, and sometimes I don't know exactly what you're trying to do. Plus I'm curious to see your Frankenbike
