Originally Posted by norwood

Well as I said, brakes may become the issue. If the Kona Dew (or similar) is equipped with disc brakes then as far as I know a set of 26" wheels (w/disc brakes of course) should work on that bike. A bike of the nature of the Kona Dew should have plenty of side clearance to accept most 26" tires. Without disc brakes equipped, then the brake pads won't line up to the braking surface of the 26" rim. The brake mounts on the frame would then have to be relocated. Probably not something I'd recommend. Bear in mind the frame geometry is designed for a particular wheel size, so you may not like how the bike handles after the swap is made, if it's even possible.