on 12/14/08 5:49 AM, Forrest at forrest-me...@mchsi.com wrote: > What are the ins and outs of converting a bike with 26" wheels and > canti brakes to running 650B wheels? Can only certain types of canti > or V brakes be adjusted for this, or can any canti (Paul Neo Retros, > e.g.) be adjusted for this conversion? I'm acquiring a Riv A/R with > 26" wheels and the above-mentioned Paul's, and just got to thinking > about this possibility. Thanks, -- Forrest (Iowa City)
This has popped up a few times over on the 650B list and iBob. Going from memory this AM, general consensus was that the canti issue was problematic, and you tended to end up with a little less clearance from the taller wheelset. A quick search attempt: http://search.bikelist.org/?SearchString=26%22%20to%20650b%20conversion Specific to your question, not any canti, probably few V-brakes. BMX-style brakes have enough adjustment. I know Gino is using Paul Motolites on his 650B/700C back-n-forth bike. hope that gets you started, - Jim -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes Send In Your Photos! - Here's how: http://www.cyclofiend.com/guidelines "Nigel did some work for some of the other riders at Allied, onces who still rode metal. He hadn't liked it when Chevette had gone for a paper frame." -- William Gibson, "Virtual Light" --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
