Originally Posted by
Kaito
Just want to be sure here, but will the 451's fit onto the Swift w/no alterations to the fork or frame? From what I've read, the brakes will have to be changed out to fit the 451's, correct?
From what I understand, the frameset should need no alterations if you use skinny tires (like the stelvios). But, as you;ve mentioned, you'll need different brakes. The canti studs are too low on the frame/fork to work with the taller 451 rims, so people mount road-style caliper brakes. Unfortunately, this effectively stops you from switching wheels easily since caliper brakes can't reach the 406 wheels.
The only way around this that I see would be to run hub brakes, but that's pretty involved (and not super easy to switch around, either).