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[Closed] 29 er wheel on 26 inch sliding dropout frame

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Anyone use it? Coupled with 29er fork? I can imagine affects geometry


 
Posted : 11/10/2012 12:30 pm
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your bottom bracket'll be 1.5" higher for a start 🙂


 
Posted : 11/10/2012 12:32 pm
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that is gonna bring the BB up quite high.

lifted 1.5" because of the wheels and then a bit because of the fork.

it'll ride like a gate i reckon.


 
Posted : 11/10/2012 12:32 pm
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I though instability would be a problem


 
Posted : 11/10/2012 12:33 pm
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I doubt it will even fit in the back without a huge slider. Like to see someone try it.

The fork is the least of your worries - rigid 26 inch fork will fit because they are suspension corrected and therefore have clearance.


 
Posted : 11/10/2012 2:30 pm
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I did it with an Evil Soveriegn.
I made some custom rear dropouts based on the 26" sliding drop outs with the frame only 30mm longer.
Yes the BB was higher, but it ride well.
I was previously riding it as a 69er and put the 26" rear wheel back in recently as I sliced my 29er rear tyre.
It has stayed like that since
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Posted : 11/10/2012 3:40 pm
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Nice work Bernaard.

Wodoo - if you plan on making droputs , you could ofset the axle upwards to get lower bb, if there is room in the upper bridge area.


 
Posted : 11/10/2012 4:27 pm
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Cheers, amazing what you can up with after a couple of hours in the garage with a hacksaw, anglegrinder and cordless drill :0)


 
Posted : 11/10/2012 7:43 pm

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