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Old 10-16-15 | 09:34 AM
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Bikes: Schwinn Continental, Schwinn Paramount, Schwinn High Plains, Schwinn World Sport, Trek 420, Trek 930,Trek 660, Novara X-R, Giant Iguana. Fuji Sagres mixte.

Originally Posted by Darth Lefty
Will it work? Mostly a matter of brake reach as previous guys said. Same as a 650b conversion, only less so.

Disadvantages...
Paying for all the new stuff
Bike runs ~4mm lower. Pedal strike?
If you have a kickstand on a bike that started with 630-32 and you put on 622-28, it might get tippy - this happened on my Super Sport, which has a built-in stand.

Advantages...
wheels that come with cassette hubs
nigh-infinite skinny tire selection
possibility of bigger tires (if you have the clearance for the width)
Pedal strike? To put this into context, 4mm is between 1/8 and 3/16".
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