700c wheels on 26” mtb?

[sparkybhp]

Anyone got any experience of this sort of conversion? I’ve just picked up what I think might be an ideal candidate..

531 Reynolds British Eagle in ‘dad size’ 22”..

Plenty of clearance with these 700c’s I’ve got - only hurdle will be brake posts but there are adapters for that.. anything else to consider?
Cheers.

 

[Carge]

I put 700c with fairly chunky 35mm tyres on an Orange Gringo - fairly twirls along.
Obviously you have to sort out some brakes

 

[KermitGKona88]

As long as you can make the brakes fit, that's it really.

 

[ishaw]

You might be able to get away with something like this, you'd then not have to worry too much about brakes.

Mi Xim V Brake Extender 406 To 451 Adapter 14 To 16 Inch for Folding Bike Kits | eBay

Model Number: V Brake Extender. Braking System: V Brake (Friction Wheel Brake). Purpose: It is used to solve the problem of the brake mismatch after the wheel is enlarged. The main material: excellent aluminum alloy material, durable.

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[Mod-Master]

Or you could use the rear bridge for the stays and the hole in the fork for callipers. Unless you really want v/canti/whatever the hell else brake.

 

[Prodigal Son]

I don´t like the ride. The tall bb ruins it. I much rather go w/ an old road frame.

 

[legrandefromage]

better with discs and the biggest irony is that modern 26 inch tires tend to have a rotational circumference similar to a 700c wheel & road tire <goes to lie down after such big words>

 

[BerthaPog]

Mine using the now very hard to find Mavic converter on the rear, and a set of 700c P2s on the front. Can take some better pictures on Friday if you’d like.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Mine using the now very hard to find Mavic converter on the rear, and a set of 700c P2s on the front. Can take some better pictures on Friday if you’d like.

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Yes, please! Especially the Mavic converter, curious to see that

 

[eric_james]

Mine using the now very hard to find Mavic converter on the rear, and a set of 700c P2s on the front. Can take some better pictures on Friday if you’d like.

would like to see better pics of the rear brakes