hi, i have a competative racing bike and i bought it with 650c wheels. is it possible to upgrade to 700c wheel

4 Responses to “hi, i have a competative racing bike and i bought it with 650c wheels. is it possible to upgrade to 700c wheel”

1. blazingpedals on April 13th, 2008 9:59 am

   It's extremely unlikely that 700c wheels would fit a frame that is made for 650c wheels. The difference in diameter between the two sizes is 51mm or about 2 inches. Even if you could stuff the wheel in, the brakes wouldn't adjust that far.
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2. Tom P on April 13th, 2008 10:08 am

   What racing bike has 650 wheels?…
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3. Carl_the_Truth on April 13th, 2008 11:12 am

   The frame will likely be too small. And yes, Tom, there are road bikes with 650c wheels.
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4. Roguken on April 13th, 2008 2:46 pm

   Hey Shane – you can probably sell your 650 for what you paid for it to a smaller rider – a girl or younger boy who's just starting racing – check with your local shop or cycling club, the small bikes are hard to come by and for a new racer second hand is always good – keeps the parents happier!

   But no for sure you can not put 700 cc wheels on that frame as they just won't fit.
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