Thread: Changing 26 inches rim for 700cc
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Old 07-09-07 | 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by ICH
I've been commuting on an old Mountain Bike with 26 inches wheel o which I've put a 1.5 tyre. But i've been thinking about changing the wheels for a brand new 700cc wheel expecting my commute would get faster, will it?

How weird would my bicycle look?
Sounds like a pain in the butt. Further, what is the point? With narrow slicks and modified gearing on an old steel mountain bike a friend of mine used to hunt down roadies with great regularity.
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