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  • 26" components on a 27.5" frame
  • buckeroo
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    Hi all,

    I was in a bike shop today looking at a new frame. I saw a lovely frame which the owner then told me was 650b. I said that’s a shame I run 26″. he said no problem; everything will fit fine.

    Is this right? I am a little nervous about:
    geometry
    handling
    wheelbase
    fork issues

    naturally I guess it will vary between companies; frame, use, type etc; the frame would have no strength issues (stronger than me!)

    so has anyone done this? either as a temporary fix; or permanent plan?

    be grateful for your thoughts;

    I like the frame but not so much that I would put ANYTHING at risk and would rather go for 26″ than a risk

    Posted 9 years ago
    GEDA
    Free Member

    Yes there will be a difference but not much. The difference in the radius of the wheels is 1.2cm. Not that much and you could make a lot of that up running some really big tyres and then get some different tyres/forks later.

    I have nearly the same difference of radius (1cm) between my back tyre (Racing ralph) and front tyre (Hans Damph) and can’t tell which is bigger.

    Posted 9 years ago
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