BearESmith
1 mW
Hey, I got a dumb noob question from an ancient graybeard.
I'm old, my spine is absolutely shot, so I wanted a dual suspension bike to e-convert. The conversion is not the issue, BTDT, on other rigs.
HOWEVER.....I bought a dual-suspension downhill bike that was run hard and put away wet, so to speak, so I got a decent price. Not a biggie, as the running gear is being replaced.
But the bugger is way too tall for me, even with all the adjustments adjusted. In addition to going to a less aggressive tire (I ride rail trails almost exclusively so the knobbies are a waste and a buzzing annoyance, I'll probably switch to Marathon Pluses) I was thinking of dropping to a 26" rim from the 27.5". I've already got a proper 26" wheel set, in comparable widths, so I'm not seeing potential problems.
I am aware that this might compromise cornering lean angle a bit, but not a serious impact on MY riding style, and as stated before, I'm not going stump-jumping, at least not in this lifetime.
If anybody sees issues, give me a shout before I pull the trigger on this move. Every time I twist a wrench causes pain, so I budget my pain wisely when possible.
Gracias, in advance.
I'm old, my spine is absolutely shot, so I wanted a dual suspension bike to e-convert. The conversion is not the issue, BTDT, on other rigs.
HOWEVER.....I bought a dual-suspension downhill bike that was run hard and put away wet, so to speak, so I got a decent price. Not a biggie, as the running gear is being replaced.
But the bugger is way too tall for me, even with all the adjustments adjusted. In addition to going to a less aggressive tire (I ride rail trails almost exclusively so the knobbies are a waste and a buzzing annoyance, I'll probably switch to Marathon Pluses) I was thinking of dropping to a 26" rim from the 27.5". I've already got a proper 26" wheel set, in comparable widths, so I'm not seeing potential problems.
I am aware that this might compromise cornering lean angle a bit, but not a serious impact on MY riding style, and as stated before, I'm not going stump-jumping, at least not in this lifetime.
If anybody sees issues, give me a shout before I pull the trigger on this move. Every time I twist a wrench causes pain, so I budget my pain wisely when possible.
Gracias, in advance.