26" to 700c Conversion.
 

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Cool, I've thought about this for years, but I'm not sure I would have used the calipers off a huffy- something more like a BMX caliper (or rollercam!) would have been on my parts list.

How'd the rear spacing work out? did you ahve to coldset the frame, or space the axle or were MTBs of that era 130mm?

That GT is rad dad! Cable housing could stand to be shorter, though.

Nice, the 700's actually look like they belong to the frame more than the original 26's did. Nice work! :thumb:

I considered it, but those are what I happened to have on hand that fit the bill. I'm quite please with the calipers performance though!
Yes, yes it could I've already trimmed a lot. Oh and I'm pretty sure it's exposure to your builds that planted this seed.

Edit: Meant to answer you Dan about the spacing, the dropouts are 135 the wheel is 130, I got a little anal and lined up the axle inside the drop outs, and let out the QR enough to slip over the whole thing, then I tightened it down putting pressure to keep the compression even instead of just non driveside I trust this just fine for myself.

What do you like about it?

oh and a huge shout out to Iowegian for hooking me up with that stem long ago.

it's a much more adverse condition friendly bike over my true road bike... and it didn't cost me a dime to try it out, so what wouldn't I like about it? I'm not expecting speed or anything, I left the 46 high triple on it and exage components.. more going for bomb proof.

That's cool, looks like fun.

I did this 2 months ago, and hated it. Then I did it a few weeks ago and hated it. Turns out my Crmo rockhopper is more flexible than boiled spaghetti! I couldnt figure out why it felt so slow until at a stop light I looked down as I put my weight on the pedal and watched the bottom bracket disappear to the left :o
I like how they look though! :)

I'd slap some drops on this bad boy.


Love the frame though :D

looks like an "roadster" with those wheels

I did the same type of conversion with a modern carbon MTB and it turned out perfect, it bares my name here. I run 23mm race tires and 35c cyclocross tires, I think I could go to 40c if I want. Some thing for you consider.
What bars are those? I want some, far better than bolting bar ends on and more comfortable wrapping them with gel tape.

Second time I hit obn this thread thingking you converted a Raleigh Sports to 700c :roflmao2:

Scott AT-2's, there's also 3's and 4's... take a look. I really can't understand why they stopped production of'em.

Pretty cool, looks like a GT Tachyon now :)


You must be a brute, my Rockhopper is stiff as can be!

I'm surprised that the positioning of the holes seem to work out perfectly for your brake calipers. I wouldn't have thought it'd be such a great fit.

I have a massive pile of calipers actually with varying reaches, that was the set I liked the best that fit the bill.. trust me there were a lot of rejections before that point.

Actually I have a set of 38's and one of the first things I did was to check and make sure I had the clearance (I do), but I want to play with these 28's for now.. my main road bike is using high pressure 23's and is definitely not useful for just about anything but asphalt.

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Use a cruiser frames on the motorbikes for chain and motor and tank clearance issues, but use 700 and 27" wheels for the roll, and for peddling which I do quite a bit, because that's what makes them more convenient than a scooter (and the well under 50 lbs of weight) A lightweight cruiser fram these days really isn't much heavier than a vintage steel roadbike.:rolleyes:

Having looked on the bay there's some reasonably priced bars from $30 to $90 but no shipping to Australia, except one Nos pair for $335 including shipping :eek: :twitchy:
It's just a matter of time till I find some.