Thread: 27.5 wheel in 26" MTB frame
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Old 06-11-22 | 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by BCRider
Perhaps because those early designers were smart enough to use 26" sizes to avoid the issue?
You're giving them to much credit. It was just economics, practicality, and availability. Here's mountain bike pioneer Gary Fisher on the subject:

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