Search the web
Sign In
New User? Sign Up
BikeE · BikeE postings, info, questionscomments, and pictures only.
? Already a member? Sign in to Yahoo!

Yahoo! Groups Tips

Did you know...
Want your group to be featured on the Yahoo! Groups website? Add a group photo to Flickr.

Best of Y! Groups

   Check them out and nominate your group.
Having problems with message search? Fill out this form to ensure your group is one of the first to be migrated to the new message search system.

Messages

  Messages Help
Advanced
26" Wheel on BikeE   Message List  
Reply | Forward Message #686 of 1688 |
Re: [BikeE] 26" Wheel on BikeE

Not enough room. I’ve heard of folks putting 20” forks on the front though.

On 5/12/05 1:26 AM, "Ben" <nexave@...> wrote:

I'm seriously considering getting a BikeE. Has anyone ever fit a 26" wheel (mountain bike
size) on the back or isn't there enough room? Don't ask why I need it.




Yahoo! Groups Links
  • To visit your group on the web, go to:
  • http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BikeE/
  • To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
  • BikeE-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com <mailto:BikeE-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com?subject=Unsubscribe>
  • Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> .




Thu May 12, 2005 10:27 am

morpheusdog123
Offline Offline
Send Email Send Email

Forward
Message #686 of 1688 |
Expand Messages Author Sort by Date

I'm seriously considering getting a BikeE. Has anyone ever fit a 26" wheel (mountain bike size) on the back or isn't there enough room? Don't ask why I need...
Ben
nexave
Offline Send Email
May 12, 2005
5:27 am

Not enough room. I¹ve heard of folks putting 20² forks on the front though. ... Re: [BikeE] 26" Wheel on BikeE Not enough room. Ive heard of folks putting 20...
JJ Ingrassia
morpheusdog123
Offline Send Email
May 12, 2005
10:27 am

So I take it the stays are too close together? I've looked at pictures of the final CTs and they look like there's enough clearance between the rear tire and...
Ben
nexave
Offline Send Email
May 12, 2005
2:32 pm

At least on person I know of at Bike E before it went out of business built an FX with 26" rear wheel and 20" front. If there is a bit over 3" of space all...
Brent Bolton
ecospeed1
Offline Send Email
May 12, 2005
4:28 pm

I just measured (for tire dia. only, not width) my CT (older riveted rear stays) for this exact idea this past weekend. With simple modifications, I think I...
Ken Ehlert
kehlert1959
Offline Send Email
May 12, 2005
11:50 pm

A bigger concern I have is the rear brake. The stock v-brake can't reach the 26" rim. I'm assuming the SRAM Dual Drive BikeE uses on their bikes is the...
Ben
nexave
Offline Send Email
May 13, 2005
4:56 pm
Advanced

Copyright © 2009 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved.
Privacy Policy - Terms of Service - Guidelines - Help