Originally Posted by
hueyhoolihan
as an experiment, i once put MTB wheels (only 12 millimeters in diameter less than a 650c rim) on a bke make for 27" wheels. it rode noticeablly closer to the ground, but that was just a minor inconvenience compared to the severe "death wobble" steering effect at any speed above 10MPH. unbelieveably bad.
Interesting. Especially since the wheel base didn't change. I am currently in the middle of a build using a mid 70s Schwinn frame and fork. It's designed for a rim/tire combo that measures 26.65 inch diameter. I'll be using 700c rim/tire combo that'll measure 28.14 inches in diameter. I wonder what surprises are in store for me.
