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Will a 26 x 1 1/4 wheel fit on a bike that takes 26 x 1 3/8? Provided the hub spacing is the same, I assume it's just the brake drop to consider. I'm rubbish with imperial measurements so roughly how many mm different will they be?


 
Posted : 13/09/2009 9:35 pm
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Hmm, I seem to have stopped being so lazy and have looked at a ruler. I make the difference about 2-3mm. Should be OK then.


 
Posted : 13/09/2009 9:46 pm
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Not sure if it will affect you, but I found that 26" MTB wheels are a completely different size to the old Gents bike 26" wheels.


 
Posted : 14/09/2009 6:48 am
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Take a look at [url= http://sheldonbrown.com/tire-sizing.html ]Sheldon Brown's[/url] article on tyre sizing which is a pretty comprehensive sizing guide


 
Posted : 14/09/2009 7:59 am