Thread: using 29 inch wheels on a 27 inch frame
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Old 05-13-13 | 12:32 PM
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frantik
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Originally Posted by FBinNY
Don't ask me to explain why, but 29" wheels are actually smaller than 27".
i think the easy way to explain it is that wheel size, if stated in inches, actually refers to the outer diameter of the tire and not the rim
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