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A few of us that roam around mtbr.com have an itch to try riding with 650B wheels, but lacking the disposable income to rush out and have one custom built, I'm wondering if there's another way to get there -- something perhaps more ideal than seeking a 26" wheeled frame that happens to barely fit the larger wheels.
If I had a 26" wheeled frame that I liked a lot, would it be feasible to have the rear dropouts replaced or relocated ~10cm further back from the original location -- say, using "longer" drop outs perhaps? Things I've considered: BB height +1/2" (tolerable, and perhaps in some cases, desirable), disc brake mount (could be relocated at the same time certainly).
Structurally, I'm guessing that moving the wheel back would increase the amount of stress on the frame at the dropout/CS and dropout/SS unions. Bad idea, or could this be done by the right person? What's right and what's wrong with this idea?
Thanks.
josh
If I had a 26" wheeled frame that I liked a lot, would it be feasible to have the rear dropouts replaced or relocated ~10cm further back from the original location -- say, using "longer" drop outs perhaps? Things I've considered: BB height +1/2" (tolerable, and perhaps in some cases, desirable), disc brake mount (could be relocated at the same time certainly).
Structurally, I'm guessing that moving the wheel back would increase the amount of stress on the frame at the dropout/CS and dropout/SS unions. Bad idea, or could this be done by the right person? What's right and what's wrong with this idea?
Thanks.
josh