24" wheels on an FSR
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It'll lower the CG, which will reduce stability a bit.
However the biggest issue is pedal clearance. You'll hit the ground quite easily if you pedal through corners.
Unfortunately the lowered CG will mean you need to lean into corners a bit more to counteract the centrifugal force, making the ground clearance problem only worse.
I have a 1" difference in BB height between my modern (32.0cm) and my Sbikes (29.5cm). I do notice it every time.
However the biggest issue is pedal clearance. You'll hit the ground quite easily if you pedal through corners.
Unfortunately the lowered CG will mean you need to lean into corners a bit more to counteract the centrifugal force, making the ground clearance problem only worse.
I have a 1" difference in BB height between my modern (32.0cm) and my Sbikes (29.5cm). I do notice it every time.
it was a bit of a knee jerk as a chap on here is selling a decent set of 24" wheels and hubs, so was tempted.
also started me thinking about weight - 24" wheels could be lighter..
and then i thought if i'm running discs, there wont be an issue of rim brake/caliper alignment.
i've seen the specialized big hits run a 24" rear wheel with 26" up front, but they have a longer rear travel system to compensate for this i guess.
no plans to actually convert, was just a thought
also started me thinking about weight - 24" wheels could be lighter..
and then i thought if i'm running discs, there wont be an issue of rim brake/caliper alignment.
i've seen the specialized big hits run a 24" rear wheel with 26" up front, but they have a longer rear travel system to compensate for this i guess.
no plans to actually convert, was just a thought
My buddy at the trails in Liverpool did exactly this to his FSR many years ago... was before the time that all these little 24" dirt jump hardtails were coming out, and we both had converted bmx cruisers into little hardtail jump and park bikes. He then went one better and built a full suss around an FSR.
It was, without doubt, the best bike to ride the trails... which included several Brooklyn Park Bikes, a Brooklyn Minilink, and a range of Cannondales and other stuff etc that were "built for the job"
Ground clearance was never an issue, and the handling was spot on!
G
It was, without doubt, the best bike to ride the trails... which included several Brooklyn Park Bikes, a Brooklyn Minilink, and a range of Cannondales and other stuff etc that were "built for the job"
Ground clearance was never an issue, and the handling was spot on!
G
