Originally Posted by
mdilthey
You can fit a 26" wheel on a 700c bike. The geometry will be terrible, but usable. To get home, or to get to a major city. Disc brakes are a must.
I guess I am just of the opinion that if I'm going on a months long tour to such a place, carrying a spare is much easier than trying to rig up any of that!
Also kinda befuddled at the prevalence of disc brakes in such a place, but not 700c tires
