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Old 03-29-20 | 02:17 AM
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cpach
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Bikes: Too many. Giant Trance X 29, Surly Midnight Special get the most time.

Aluxx SL Fluidform is not the model name, but rather indicates its made from aluminum alloy, is "superlight", and has hydroformed tubing.

This is usually a bad idea. The frame is designed around 26 inch wheels, so even if larger wheels fit, the geometry will be whacked out. Specifically, assuming everything actually fits, it'll raise your bottom bracket height making the bike less stable. The one exception is if you're swapping from a smaller wheel with a larger tire to a larger wheel with a smaller tire so that the tire diameter is approximately the same, like going from 29x2.3 to 27.5x3.

If you don't change the fork, it will near certainly bottom out onto the fork crown at full compression. The rear end might have space, but is unlikely.

Don't do it; it is dumb.
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