Hello, I am a Cannondale Scalpel 27,5 from Portugal. make sure you have enough side clearance with the tire sitting slightly higher. Another reference is WTBs list of compatible frames that will work with their Byway road plus tires. Im trying to see if a 27.5 wheel would fit in the fork. I have a Trek 930. I have 1998 Toyota Tacoma, can I convert to 27? Cheers. Get it? While 26 slicks are broadly only available in 32, 38 and 50mm widths, 650B . Oh, you might be able to make it work, but it's not optimal. A lightweight 650B wheel set with slicks can be over 1.5kg lighter than a heavy-duty touring wheel set with puncture-proof tyres. Ditto the 65 cm. And, as I have stated in past posts, you dont want to convert a frame to a smaller wheel size if your frame has a lot of bottom bracket drop. Is there hand brakes out there that I can buy to to replace the ones I have now so i can us the 27 in wheels ? Avoiding toe overlap is the goal of any mindful builder, but mass produced frames for small riders achieve a bad result by slackening the head tube in order to shove 700c wheels into a small frame, thus avoiding toe overlap. Depends on the build year, you can send us a picture of the front fork and swingarms if you so choose, GIANT UPLAND SE XL 21 Hardtail Framelooking to change 26 wheels to 27.5. ANy suggestions on who might sell them? Comes with 262.35 wheels and Id like to convert the wheels to 27. Ask any smaller rider and youll get a very different perspective. See our article on 26-inch tires for information about all of these sizes, and one more. Kees walks you through the steps. And yes, this frame had toe overlap with the larger 700c wheels, and it was indeed designed that way something that happens when small and even medium sized frames are built around 700c wheels. Great Post, beautiful bike. But clearance restrictions arent the whole story. Case in point, the Surly Straggler is offered in either 700C or 650B in sizes 52-58cm, 700C only in 60 and 62mm, and 650B only in 38, 42, 46, and 50cm models. It may well be possible, but it is hard to say based on this information alone. The 650C size was originally intended for a quite wide tire, about 40 mm wide. There may be other sources on the internet, but here is oursand it is 100 percent true. Wheel flop is a function of head angle and trail, so you can alter wheel flop also by changing to a longer or shorter fork, and/or to a fork with less or more rake. Pelle|Mantel. If you can fit your thumb in sideways, youre fine. It means that the brakes need to be able to reach 12.5mm higher on 650b rims than on 26". But in a well thought out 650B conversion, theres no need to worry about changing the fork. Cheers! document.getElementById("ak_js_1").setAttribute("value",(new Date()).getTime()); I have an older Specialized Rockhopper Comp FS with Fox Float forks. All four are specced with 47mm WTB Byways. If a 27.5 rim and tire wont fit in the rear, are there extensions available to get the clearance needed? This info is pertinent to a potential build. However, there is a dedicated group of fans of this wheel size, who have been diligently working to restore it to its former glory.
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