Timeline for 29" wheels - what advantage do they provide over smaller wheels?
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May 20, 2022 at 7:24 | comment | added | Shidouuu | I wouldn't trust wikipedia as a reliable source, especially that article, which lacks a lot of references and is fairly biased. | |
Dec 6, 2012 at 13:52 | comment | added | Benzo | Rim diameter is the same, however rim width tends to be wider for 29er rims than rims designed for road bikes. However, there tends to be a lot of leeway with rim width and what will work vs what is recommended. See tire width compatibility on sheldonbrown.com/tire-sizing.html | |
Feb 8, 2011 at 21:28 | comment | added | freiheit | @Papuass: agreed. But 700c touring or hybrid/commuter wheels could possibly work fine on a 29er mountain bike. Just as long as they're built for strength/durability. | |
Feb 4, 2011 at 9:06 | comment | added | Papuass | Just to clarify, while rim size is the same, you should not use light road rims for your mountain bike, for very clear reasons. | |
Feb 3, 2011 at 21:58 | vote | accept | Peanut | ||
Feb 3, 2011 at 16:24 | history | answered | darkcanuck | CC BY-SA 2.5 |