Originally Posted by
PatrickGSR94
The difference in actual bead seat diameter between 26" (559mm diameter) and 700c (622mm diameter) is actually 10%, which could be significant. Could be. Enough to notice all else being equal? I don't know.
I guess that I shouldn't totally negate the difference but, realistically, it would be more cost-effective to get more seatpost than switch wheelsets (and probably brakes, if they could even be made to work) for that small of a difference.
Additionally, a good set of fat slicks on that 26 will close that gap to the (generally speaking) smaller tires that are run on a 700.