On Sunday, November 4, 2012 2:11:27 PM UTC-5, Leslie wrote: > > 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. >
Oh! PS: I know you asked about 700c canti bikes, but, for those interested in 650b-ishness on a 26" wheeled bike w/o changing wheels, could look at http://janheine.wordpress.com/2011/08/09/compass-tires-in-26-x-1-75/ FWIW... -- 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/-/JVv8tfdTOuoJ. 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.
