2007-07-21 05:40:54 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Cycling
A 26" wheel with a tall tyre (Nokian Gazzaloddi 3", Maxxis Hookworm 2.5" or similar.) can be almost as tall as a 700c with a low profile slick so it depends on the clearance of the frame and fork. Most mountain bikes will not have sufficient clearance, but a few might have. The discs would get around the problem of brake compatibility, but they would be stupidly powerful due to the 700c's increased leverage. If you have ever rode a hybrid bike with V-bakes on 700c wheels, you would know that there is no need what so ever for disc brakes on a wheel of that size. If you were successful in fitting the bigger wheels, it would void any warranty on a frame and fork especially when using discs.
There is already a huge range of hybrid bikes on sale with mountain bike style riding position and 700c wheels and after riding a prototype Kona (oops! don't tell anyone..) I can see the market for 29" wheeled mountain bikes really taking off. That would get around the compatibility problem once and for all because as long you are using discs, any wheel will fit. A 26" wheel on a 29" bike is going to put the pedals dangerously close to the ground though...
2007-07-21 08:46:25 · answer #1 · answered by gadmack2000 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, there are some reasons why it wont.
I think that road wheels aren't ready for disc brakes. The spoke lacing is different and probably won't sustain properly discs. Also, the hubs will probably won't be for discs, or be different width (but I'm not sure about this).
There are some mountain bikes that use 29" wheels, and are called 29ers. Beside the frame, you need a special fork for this wheels, so I don't know if this is what you're looking for.
2007-07-21 16:39:30 · answer #2 · answered by Roberto 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
NO. 700C wheels are larger diameter than the typical 26" mtb wheel. It has nothing to do with whether you hav discs or not.
A 700C wheel will not clear a mtb frame.
2007-07-21 07:23:46 · answer #3 · answered by bikeworks 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No. They're too big. Mountain bike wheels are 26".
2007-07-21 06:20:43 · answer #4 · answered by Kaori 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You need to make sure your front fork and rear triangle can clear the larger-diameter wheel. Not all MTBs have the necessary clearance.
Hope this helps.
2007-07-21 06:23:33 · answer #5 · answered by joeschmoe 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
yes you can it will be a hybrid and make the bike fast
2007-07-21 05:43:42 · answer #6 · answered by STEVEN E 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
yes
2007-07-21 05:42:33 · answer #7 · answered by capa-de-monty 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋