Old 01-08-16 | 11:21 AM
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fietsbob
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Originally Posted by elmore leonard
I have a nice aluminum bike with a cheap set of 700C wheels. I also have a high end set of 26" wheels. Has anyone done a swap, 26 for 700C wheels like this with success? Are their rim brakes that will work with this bike if I cannot adjust the pads properly on the current V-Brakes?
Tried Math? * you need Hub Disc/Drum brakes to make it have a chance of working..

leave it as is , change tires or N+1, buy another bike

I successfully own a 700c bike and one with 26" wheels but they were made to be as that .

* the math; rim diameters of 622-559/2(radius)= 31.5mm difference

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