by Grayskullduggery

Question: hi, i have a competative racing bike and i bought it with 650c wheels. is it possible to upgrade to 700c wheel
hi, i have a competative racing bike and i bought it with 650c wheels. is it possible to upgrade to 700c wheels or will i need to purchace o new bike?

Answer:

Answer by blazingpedals
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.

by Dave Haygarth

Question: this is about cyclocross wheels?
I have a Felt F1X and I race cyclocross and of course I want it to be the lightest it can be. I am putting TRP aluminum brakes on it, sram rival, and a single chain ring. All I need now is a pair of fast and light tubular wheels (well forget fast just light). So what are the lightest aluminum tubular wheels for cyclocross. I am on a tight budget so please no answers saying Zipp 303 wheels because I can afford those. SO could someone please help me out?

Answer:

Answer by mirageguitarworks
The “tight budget” is the problem. You’ll need to search around for the best deal… put in the footwork since sales happen every day online and out in the world.

Question: is it possible to buy a road bike, fit it with mtb wheels and consider it a cyclocross bike?
or am i just really ignorant?

Answer:

Answer by qazop99
If you were to do that u’d need to buy mtb forks and if you’re going to buy a fork and wheelsets your should just buy a MTB.

by emilydickinsonridesabmx

Question: Can cyclocross wheels support more weight then a typical road bike wheel?
Im asking cause I want a cyclocross bike but I weight 275.

Answer:

Answer by mtrlbiker
Cyclocross wheels are not much different than road wheels, some might be strong enough, some might not, depends on the strength and weight of the rims, and the number of spokes used to build the wheel. Cyclocross is a type of racing, so some of the equipment for the sport is lightweight. Many cyclocross racers use ordinary road wheels on their bikes. They can use bigger tires because of the design of the bike, not because of anything special about their wheels.