wheel size question

[timothy douma]

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

 

[daveornee]

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"

 

[Lou Holtman]

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
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[timothy douma]

That's what I'm trying to do.

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

 

[timothy douma]

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

tim

daveornee 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
>
> 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"
>
>

 

[Lou Holtman]

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
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[timothy douma]

Lou Holtman wrote:
> 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

 

[A Muzi]

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

About this much:
http://www.yellowjersey.org/FIXSARAC.JPG

--
Andrew Muzi
www.yellowjersey.org
Open every day since 1 April, 1971

 

[RonSonic]

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

>Lou Holtman wrote:
>> 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

 

[Michael Press]

In article
<[email protected]>,
timothy douma <[email protected]> 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

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

--
Michael Press

 

[timothy douma]

RonSonic wrote:
> On Wed, 11 Jul 2007 17:41:00 -0500, timothy douma <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>
>>Lou Holtman wrote:
>>
>>>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