The Cycling Thread

Originally Posted by maviczap

Feet up and get a lovely massage now

Today feels like I have a hangover.... slightly sick-in-gut feeling. Probably a bit dehydrated.

Glad I booked the day off

Thanks to everyone for their kind words - much appreciated

[Viney]

Oi, Lycra clad hooligans. I have a Cannondale Badboy hybrid running 26" rims with discs, can i put 700 rims on there? If so, can i get away with buying just rims, or do i need a whole wheel? Trying to do it fairly cheaply.

ta in advance

Originally Posted by Viney

Oi, Lycra clad hooligans.

I believe the correct term is "Lycra Louts"

Originally Posted by Viney

I have a Cannondale Badboy hybrid running 26" rims with discs, can i put 700 rims on there? If so, can i get away with buying just rims, or do i need a whole wheel?

My guess is that to do it cheaply you'll need rims and spokes. Keep the hubs, brakes, cassette and mechs. A good LBS will be able to supply and build for you.

One question (for which you probably already know the answer) - will your frame take the larger diameter wheel? Front and back?

[Viney]

Youre no good, i dont want to have to check i just though that someone would know! Pah..I will wander up to the bike shop at the weekend and get them to have a look. I have been looking at new bikes, but i have such expensive taste so thats out. Quite take by the Scott Sub10 Solution

Originally Posted by Viney

Quite take by the Scott Sub10 Solution

I know enough to know that rims+spokes+build shouldn't cost 900 squiddlies

Originally Posted by Jabba

Height gained = 2300m (7600ft) approx. Will confirm later

From this source over yesterday's route:

Elevation gained = 2371m (7779ft)

Mt Snowdon is 1,085m (3,560 ft). No wonder I'm knackered today

[Viney]

Originally Posted by Jabba

I know enough to know that rims+spokes+build shouldn't cost 900 squiddlies

Yeah but i need something to run around on whilst the rims are being built

I havet even got the money to change to 700 rims let along a scott sub10!

[maviczap]

Originally Posted by Viney

Oi, Lycra clad hooligans. I have a Cannondale Badboy hybrid running 26" rims with discs, can i put 700 rims on there? If so, can i get away with buying just rims, or do i need a whole wheel? Trying to do it fairly cheaply.

ta in advance

H'mm not sure if this is a good idea, as you might have clearance issues with the bigger rims. Borrow a set of 700c wheels and see if nothing fouls.

You might get a pair of 700c wheels cheap enough from somewhere like Merlin Cycles, but with disc hubs?

Then you've got to buy rim tape, tyres, inner tubes and a cassette.

Having the rims changed to 700c isn't going to be cheap either and it might affect the steering geometry too

I might be getting back in the saddle again...........

[fizzwheel]

Originally Posted by Viney

Oi, Lycra clad hooligans. I have a Cannondale Badboy hybrid running 26" rims with discs, can i put 700 rims on there? If so, can i get away with buying just rims, or do i need a whole wheel? Trying to do it fairly cheaply.

ta in advance

Mate at work has the Badboy with the 700C rims, I dont think its hugely different to the one you have.

I reckon it'd be cheaper just to get another set of wheels and swap the whole lot over rather than getting yours rebuilt with a different rim.

What do you want to achieve by doing it. I guess go faster for less effort ?