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[Closed] Why is this a bad idea?

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I found a spare front wheel hanging from the garage roof. It was from a mates 29er that I was going to use on my Carver 96er but bought a matching pair of wheels. Anyway, I nipped down the shop and bought a 700x35 cross tyre and have stuck this on the front of my Scott Strike.

I now have the first 27speed full suss carbon fibre 67er.

I quick blast around the sports centre and it seemed fine. Would it be a really bad idea to attempt the SPAM on Sunday with the bike set up like this and why?


 
Posted : 02/01/2009 4:59 pm
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You should be able to the 50km now with that set up. What could possibly go wrong?


 
Posted : 02/01/2009 5:06 pm
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What could possibly go wrong?

Don't care what could go wrong, I never have 😉

Just wondered if anyone here could see any reason it would be a bad idea.


 
Posted : 02/01/2009 5:08 pm
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Do we really have to explain why you doing ANYTHING MECHANICAL at all is generally a very very poor idea indeed? Especially any sort of 'modification' or 'construction'.....

😯


 
Posted : 02/01/2009 5:11 pm
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but it works!

I didn't even use zip ties to hold the discs on this time although my tubeless attempt was an unsuccessful mess.


 
Posted : 02/01/2009 5:16 pm
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It's an idea on a par with cleaning your willy with concentrated nitric acid.


 
Posted : 02/01/2009 5:19 pm
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Or making wooden lights!

😉


 
Posted : 02/01/2009 5:25 pm
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Geometry will be pretty similar to what it was before, just with a narrower tyre contact patch ont' front wheel.


 
Posted : 02/01/2009 5:36 pm
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pk - acetic is more fun. Leaves a nice lemony taste too apparently.
peter - nowt wrong with wooden lights that a fire extinguisher can't deal with.
retro - so, same as before but with a bit more front end slide?

Sounds good to me.


 
Posted : 02/01/2009 6:02 pm
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I would check that the wheel doesnt catch anything if you use all the travel. If it touches the bottom of the fork it could mean instant face plant.


 
Posted : 04/01/2009 8:51 pm