650 B verses 26 wheel

[shankldu]

If the brakeset is slotted, and the brakes can be adjusted up or down are the two interchangeable in some cases? Speaking of Canti brakes .

[BertoBerg]

As long as your brake pads can reach and you have frame clearance then you can use whatever wheels you want!

[bicycletricycle]

584-559=25
25/2=12.5

1/2 inch of adjustment is a little long for most cantilever brakes. Paul motolite v brakes have a lot of adjustment. The brakes will have a different amount of power in each position. Less power in the 650b position when the pads are higher on the arms.

[BertoBerg]

I would definitely take some measurements before hopping into this. 12.5mm is a big change.

[ColonelJLloyd]

584-559=25
25/2=12.5

1/2 inch of adjustment is a little long for most cantilever brakes. Paul motolite v brakes have a lot of adjustment. The brakes will have a different amount of power in each position. Less power in the 650b position when the pads are higher on the arms.

And, of course, this would only work if the bike has posts designed for 26" wheels opposed to 650B.