COASTER
HAs anyone put a 29" wheel on their mountain bike (FRONT). I have a KHS softtail that I am bored with. Also, is a 700c the same as a 29er?:confused:
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hedgehog
no 29" is not the same as 700, 700 is closer to 27". I don'
t see how you could fit a 29" wheel on your standard mountain bike. Maybe if you purchased a '29 fork, but then the front would be so high it would be like a chopper.
t see how you could fit a 29" wheel on your standard mountain bike. Maybe if you purchased a '29 fork, but then the front would be so high it would be like a chopper.
Blademun
no 29" is not the same as 700, 700 is closer to 27". I don'
t see how you could fit a 29" wheel on your standard mountain bike. Maybe if you purchased a '29 fork, but then the front would be so high it would be like a chopper. ...thats not necessarily a bad thing..
t see how you could fit a 29" wheel on your standard mountain bike. Maybe if you purchased a '29 fork, but then the front would be so high it would be like a chopper. ...thats not necessarily a bad thing..
artmichalek
no 29" is not the same as 700, 700 is closer to 27". I don'
t see how you could fit a 29" wheel on your standard mountain bike. Maybe if you purchased a '29 fork, but then the front would be so high it would be like a chopper.That's outside diameter. Both the 700c and 29" standards use a 622mm bead seat diameter, so the rims are the same. A 29" front and 26" rear has been done before, but it might throw the steering off a bit on a standard frame:
http://www.cyclingnews.com/photos/2006/apr06/seaotter06/tech/?id=tech1/Trek_69er_side_view
Maybe if you were going from a suspension to a rigid fork, or at least a fork with less travel you might be able to keep the axel to crown distance the same, and it wouldn't mess with the head tube angle.
t see how you could fit a 29" wheel on your standard mountain bike. Maybe if you purchased a '29 fork, but then the front would be so high it would be like a chopper.That's outside diameter. Both the 700c and 29" standards use a 622mm bead seat diameter, so the rims are the same. A 29" front and 26" rear has been done before, but it might throw the steering off a bit on a standard frame:
http://www.cyclingnews.com/photos/2006/apr06/seaotter06/tech/?id=tech1/Trek_69er_side_view
Maybe if you were going from a suspension to a rigid fork, or at least a fork with less travel you might be able to keep the axel to crown distance the same, and it wouldn't mess with the head tube angle.
COASTER
That's outside diameter. Both the 700c and 29" standards use a 622mm bead seat diameter, so the rims are the same. A 29" front and 26" rear has been done before, but it might throw the steering off a bit on a standard frame:
http://www.cyclingnews.com/photos/2006/apr06/seaotter06/tech/?id=tech1/Trek_69er_side_view
Maybe if you were going from a suspension to a rigid fork, or at least a fork with less travel you might be able to keep the axel to crown distance the same, and it wouldn't mess with the head tube angle.
I was thinking of using a Surly 29" rigid fork or a Pace RC29 Carbon Rigid fork (far nicer but about 5x the price). I don't want to invest a lot on this whim, but it would be cool to have a reason to ride the soft tail again as there are nice parts on it overall. WOuld the longer fork give the bike a slacker head tube angle? My ID has a 69 head tube and the KHS soft tail is NORBA 71.
http://www.cyclingnews.com/photos/2006/apr06/seaotter06/tech/?id=tech1/Trek_69er_side_view
Maybe if you were going from a suspension to a rigid fork, or at least a fork with less travel you might be able to keep the axel to crown distance the same, and it wouldn't mess with the head tube angle.
I was thinking of using a Surly 29" rigid fork or a Pace RC29 Carbon Rigid fork (far nicer but about 5x the price). I don't want to invest a lot on this whim, but it would be cool to have a reason to ride the soft tail again as there are nice parts on it overall. WOuld the longer fork give the bike a slacker head tube angle? My ID has a 69 head tube and the KHS soft tail is NORBA 71.
bidaci
HAs anyone put a 29" wheel on their mountain bike (FRONT). I have a KHS softtail that I am bored with. :
Hey Coaster,
Did you ever try this conversion? I am curious as to how it worked out for you. I am toying with the idea of trying this myself and would love some feedback.
Hey Coaster,
Did you ever try this conversion? I am curious as to how it worked out for you. I am toying with the idea of trying this myself and would love some feedback.
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