Originally Posted by bbaker22
What would you gain by going to 700c wheels on the bike? It seems like a money pit idea to me. If you just want to make the bike more efficient for commuting, go w/ 26" slicks.
Well, I'd get taller gearing (700C vs 26") so I'd be able to go faster, and the 700C could fit 23 or 25mm tires for much less resistance than the 26" slicks (well, semi-slicks, they have grooves cut in them very sparsely) plus I could fit 38mm knobbies for off-roading, if I wanted.
Originally Posted by bbaker22
BTW, I had an old Rockhopper that I turned into a nice, light singlespeed. I bought a Cross Check for commuting and road riding.
Yeah I thought about getting a fixie/SS wheel for it, but then I'm back to wanting 700C's for that purpose. And I'd still want a rear brake
