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Old 06-09-14 | 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Sullalto
I don't understand the big deal about wheel sizes. Just ride what fits. I'm 6'3", 6'4" and ride 26" hardtails and 650b rando bikes just fine.
That's ok for you, but at small sizes the bigger front wheel is basically too tall to place the correct frame geometry around it. It's the same reason kids bikes have 20" tires. You can't make a negative-length head tube.
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