On Sunday, November 4, 2012 4:09:13 AM UTC-5, IanA wrote: > > I'm wondering now if there is a way to convert a canti frame/fork designed > for 700c? Without moving canti studs or creating a method of mounting the > canti's lower with some sort of Frankenstein's bolt on arrangement I guess > it's not feasible? Probably not necessary as most 700c canti frames offer > enough clearance for reasonably wide tires, but this thread got me > wondering. >
I'd pondered something similar awhile back, regarding Atlanti... the 26" ones can be upped to a 650b w/ Hetres, since they have clearance, if you use an adjustable v-brake like the Paul Motolites. For any 26" cantilever-braked bicycle, if it has clearance, such should work. Going the other way, from a 700c to a 650b, works for caliper-braked bikes, with longer calipers (ala Tektro). And there's where the simple ways end: to go the other way, to from a 700c to a 650b on cantis, is going to be moving posts. Conversely, if you had a 26" bike that used calipers, I doubt there'd be room to go up to a 650b, either. So, summary: 700c calipers to 650b, drop-dependent; or, 26" cantis to 650b, clearance-dependent. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/zXnJn39WKPIJ. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
