Description Of The Problem. When the rider inserts more effort, the spokes (usually those of the rear wheel) make a pinging sound. In some cases, the sound will disappear quickly…
Condensed Answer: In some cases, it might be possible to install 29" wheels on a 26 bike, but more often than not the fork and/or the frame will not have…
Condensed answer: The top speed of a bicycle is determined by its gearing rather than the size of its wheels. Thus, it's inaccurate to conclude that smaller wheel sizes such…
Condensed Answer: 29" wheels have great roll-over-ability and can therefore be faster on climbs and descents than smaller wheels. That said, the wheel size of a bicycle is only one…
Condensed Answer: If the spokes and rim are of decent quality, and the spoke tension is adequate, then a wheel with 24 spokes can handle a surprising amount of stress. All things…
Description of The Problem: The nipples connecting the spokes to the rim have partially or fully stripped edges. As a result, the spoke wrench cannot grab the nipple and rotate it…
Condensed answer: A 26-inch wheel can be easily installed on a 27.5 fork if both are disc brake ready. If the fork uses rim brakes, however, the braze-ons would be…