wheel size question

timothy douma said:

I have an old Gazelle with drum brakes that is too tall for me. I was
wondering how much height I could lose by using the hubs and rebuilding
on a 26" rim. I understnd it will depend on what tire i end up using as
well. Any insights? I'm thinking the ISO for Gazelle is 635 and for
26" is 559. reference: http://sheldonbrown.com/tire-sizing.html

thankyou.

td

You will lower the entire bicycle, so you need to consider pedal strike especially when cornering.
Depending on the tires, you would lower about 1.5"

timothy douma said:

I have an old Gazelle with drum brakes that is too tall for me. I was
wondering how much height I could lose by using the hubs and rebuilding
on a 26" rim. I understnd it will depend on what tire i end up using as
well. Any insights? I'm thinking the ISO for Gazelle is 635 and for
26" is 559. reference: http://sheldonbrown.com/tire-sizing.html

thankyou.

td

In what way does smaller wheels reduce the frame size? You only lower
the entire bike.

Lou
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That's what I'm trying to do.

Lou Holtman said:

timothy douma said:

I have an old Gazelle with drum brakes that is too tall for me. I was
wondering how much height I could lose by using the hubs and
rebuilding on a 26" rim. I understnd it will depend on what tire i
end up using as well. Any insights? I'm thinking the ISO for Gazelle
is 635 and for 26" is 559. reference:
http://sheldonbrown.com/tire-sizing.html

thankyou.

td

In what way does smaller wheels reduce the frame size? You only lower
the entire bike.

Lou

Thanks, Dave, That's about what I figured but wanted to see if I was
figuring correctly.

tim

daveornee said:

timothy douma said:

I have an old Gazelle with drum brakes that is too tall for me. I was
wondering how much height I could lose by using the hubs and
rebuilding
on a 26" rim. I understnd it will depend on what tire i end up using
as
well. Any insights? I'm thinking the ISO for Gazelle is 635 and for
26" is 559. reference: http://sheldonbrown.com/tire-sizing.html

thankyou.

td

You will lower the entire bicycle, so you need to consider pedal strike
especially when cornering.
Depending on the tires, you would lower about 1.5"

timothy douma said:

Lou Holtman said:

timothy douma said:

I have an old Gazelle with drum brakes that is too tall for me. I
was wondering how much height I could lose by using the hubs and
rebuilding on a 26" rim. I understnd it will depend on what tire i
end up using as well. Any insights? I'm thinking the ISO for
Gazelle is 635 and for 26" is 559. reference:
http://sheldonbrown.com/tire-sizing.html

thankyou.

td

In what way does smaller wheels reduce the frame size? You only lower
the entire bike.

Lou

Quoted message said:

That's what I'm trying to do.

So, standover height is the only problem?

Lou
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Lou Holtman said:

timothy douma said:

Lou Holtman said:

timothy douma wrote:

> I have an old Gazelle with drum brakes that is too tall for me. I
> was wondering how much height I could lose by using the hubs and
> rebuilding on a 26" rim. I understnd it will depend on what tire i
> end up using as well. Any insights? I'm thinking the ISO for
> Gazelle is 635 and for 26" is 559. reference:
> http://sheldonbrown.com/tire-sizing.html
>
> thankyou.
>
> td

In what way does smaller wheels reduce the frame size? You only lower
the entire bike.

Lou

Quoted message said:

That's what I'm trying to do.

So, standover height is the only problem?

Lou

yes

timothy douma said:

I have an old Gazelle with drum brakes that is too tall for me. I was
wondering how much height I could lose by using the hubs and rebuilding
on a 26" rim. I understnd it will depend on what tire i end up using as
well. Any insights? I'm thinking the ISO for Gazelle is 635 and for
26" is 559. reference: http://sheldonbrown.com/tire-sizing.html

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On Wed, 11 Jul 2007 17:41:00 -0500, timothy douma <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Lou Holtman said:

timothy douma said:

Lou Holtman wrote:

> timothy douma wrote:
>
>> I have an old Gazelle with drum brakes that is too tall for me. I
>> was wondering how much height I could lose by using the hubs and
>> rebuilding on a 26" rim. I understnd it will depend on what tire i
>> end up using as well. Any insights? I'm thinking the ISO for
>> Gazelle is 635 and for 26" is 559. reference:
>> http://sheldonbrown.com/tire-sizing.html
>>
>> thankyou.
>>
>> td
>
>
>
>
> In what way does smaller wheels reduce the frame size? You only lower
> the entire bike.
>
> Lou

Quoted message said:

That's what I'm trying to do.

So, standover height is the only problem?

Lou

yes

Is the standover height really a problem or, as is much more common, is it
perceived as a problem for no good reason. There really is no point in the
normal use or administrative handling of a bicycle where one needs straddle the
bike with a feet flat on each side and the bike upright.

Ron

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timothy douma said:

I have an old Gazelle with drum brakes that is too tall for me. I was
wondering how much height I could lose by using the hubs and rebuilding
on a 26" rim. I understnd it will depend on what tire i end up using as
well. Any insights? I'm thinking the ISO for Gazelle is 635 and for
26" is 559. reference: http://sheldonbrown.com/tire-sizing.html

The top tube will remain too long.
Consult with a good Procrustean.

--
Michael Press

RonSonic said:

On Wed, 11 Jul 2007 17:41:00 -0500, timothy douma <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Lou Holtman said:

timothy douma wrote:

>Lou Holtman wrote:
>
>
>>timothy douma wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I have an old Gazelle with drum brakes that is too tall for me. I
>>>was wondering how much height I could lose by using the hubs and
>>>rebuilding on a 26" rim. I understnd it will depend on what tire i
>>>end up using as well. Any insights? I'm thinking the ISO for
>>>Gazelle is 635 and for 26" is 559. reference:
>>>http://sheldonbrown.com/tire-sizing.html
>>>
>>>thankyou.
>>>
>>>td
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>In what way does smaller wheels reduce the frame size? You only lower
>>the entire bike.
>>
>>Lou

> That's what I'm trying to do.

So, standover height is the only problem?

Lou

yes

Is the standover height really a problem or, as is much more common, is it
perceived as a problem for no good reason. There really is no point in the
normal use or administrative handling of a bicycle where one needs straddle the
bike with a feet flat on each side and the bike upright.

Ron

it is, perhaps uncommonly, a real problem