Ill rather invest in upgrading it. Of course, some of this can be mitigated with shorter cranks, such as 165 or 170mm arms. I am planning to change my present wheelset which is fitted for a 26er to a 27.5 rimset. The angle a 29 inch-wheel needs to overcome in order to get over an obstacle is smaller than the angle required by its 26 inch counterpart. It's kind of techy thing to do, and our explanation here requires pretty good familiarity with bikes, parts, minor math, and a moderately technical bicycle vocabulary. Thx. Hi, I have a 2011 Giant Trance X2 large frame. Hello everyone!! It sounds like your Trek 710 is working out. hi i have specialize demo 8 2014 26>> can i change it to 27,5? Each issue features a collection of inspiring writing and beautiful photography. Hi Justin, the actual width of any tire will vary with the rim you have selected. We sell the version with an allen-nut fitting, which works on most road bikes made since 1986 or so. 700C vs 26 Inch Wheels for Bicycle Touring Availability of high-quality slick tyres. Not withstanding your critics generalizations, the Meral looks like a fine example of a 650B conversion. You could then try to compensate with V-brake compatible levers, but that gets extra kludgy fast. I was looking to also move from a 26 to a 27.5 and do not know if it is possible. Not always, but sometimes. The image below illustrates the difference between the various sizes. One thing to remember with wider tires is that they have more tire dropmore deflection under load. Hi Thu, Reply 05-10-17, 02:02 PM # 7 due ruote Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 7,642 Mentioned: 30 Post (s) Better stopping power as well. I think I have a bike with the best of both worlds; agile to overcome obstacles, rolling, light and extremely maneuverable. Wondering what is the smallest size, good quality road tire available for 27.5/650b? I'm here to help you travel the world by bike! Gearing is another factor thats directly affected by wheel and tire size. I dont know if this is the right place to ask or if Im asking the right questions but the local shops near me have been very unhelpful. Any thoughts, suggestions or just stay with a 26 set-up, thanks. You will get better results from simply fitting the fattest 26 tyre you can get away with and maybe converting your rims to tubeless. Paul used to offer the long version of a V brake with straight cylindrical arms, and there you could raise the pads to covert a 26" frame to 650b, say, but taking 700c down to 650b wouldn't work too well. Need to change the forks also. The brake only faintly determines your maximum tire. Its actually been around for quite some time (see boxout below). Good question! You need to be logged in to use these features. The frame is most probably a Special CNC 700C frame with superb workmanship, unfortunately my present purse would not allow me to have such a frame built to such a high standard. The best way to find out if it will be possible, is to hop in a local bike shop. if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[468,60],'sheldonbrown_com-banner-1','ezslot_2',821,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-sheldonbrown_com-banner-1-0'); As if bicycle tire sizing wasn't already confusing enough, wrong-headed marketeers have recently tried to popularize a fourth designation for the 584 mm tire size! Thatll give you 8mm of clearance on each side. 26 edge ( 559mm ) wheels were the default mountain motorcycle size for a few decades, while 700C ( 622mm ) and 650B ( 584mm ) were generally reserved for road and randonneur bikes. Hello, I have gt force 3 from 2011, will that fit 27,5 anykind? There are also some adapters to fit on your frame. A too slack head tube on a small frame will lead too excessive trail and wheel flop, making for a handling mess. I believe the geometry was very Schwinn Racer, not Masi GC, so the bike rode comfortably with toe overlap for my size 12-1/2 feet attached to my 63 frame. Well, me and my travesty will see you out on the road. You'd be much better off trying 650B on a modern disc brake bike, unless you already own a sport-touring 700C caliper brake bike with sufficient clearances. But when I see that JP Weigle is already a member , it soothes my soul ! With new 650B bikes popping up monthly, now seems to be its time. Maybe you have a cycling friend with some 27,5 wheels? Well, kind of. Have the same bike and was hoping it is possible, I have a 2009 Hars Rock and front is close but back brace above wheel is tight!!