There's a Atlantis owner in my club that successfully converted to 650B using the Tektro Oryx canti brakes. You probably have to spend a lot more to get noticeable better braking.
On 15 Dec, 03:27, Angus <angusle...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > Forrest, > > I've had a 26" wheeled Rivendell All-Rounder for 10 years. It has > served well as a travel bike (S&S couplings), century bike, touring > bike and now a commuter. I've never had an issue finding appropriate > 26" tires. > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/16951...@n08/sets/72157603112035513/ > > If you go to 650B, let us know how it turns out, sounds interesting. > > Angus > > On Dec 14, 7:49 am, Forrest <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)- Dölj citerad text - > > - Visa citerad text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
