Any thoughts on doing this? simple case of getting wheels rebuilt with bigger rims and making sure I stick to running <1.8 tyres?
Measure it?? I'm sure there is somewhere i have seen that has all the info.
or just do it and see if you get black marks on your seatube.
just fit bigger tyres to your current rims?
Doesn't it depend what model of SL? Sure I've seen them over on MTBR.
Loooooads of clearance on t'wife's 2011 (most recent shape) superlight.
Will your new 650b wheels plus 1.8" tyres come up larger in outside diameter than your current wheels? I would try fitting a bigger tyre on your normal wheels first.
[url= http://forums.mtbr.com/650b-27-5/650b-wheel-radiis-diameter-764337.html ]This thread[/url] would suggest that the average 2.2" tyre on the average 650b rim will come up similar size to a 2.5-2.6" rim on a 26" rim.
hang on...
if you are fitting bigger wheels, then smaller tyres to make the OD the same size as it was before...
then what's the point?
Put some Rubber Queen 2.4's on your 26 rims.
[i]if you are fitting bigger wheels, then smaller tyres to make the OD the same size as it was before...
then what's the point?[/i]
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Writing this from my phone so can't give you proper link, but if you Google 650 palace blogspot you should get some info on what is currently know to fit. Worth a try.