Jul
19
my situation: I need a new bike and would love my next bike to be light and fast.
my plan: 2nd hand aluminium mountain-bike frames seem to be far cheaper than 2nd hand racing-bike frames. If I buy a mountain bike frame, could I fit racing-bike wheels to it? Would there be any major structural problems with this?
I just like cycling around town, and day trips in the countryside. I don't mind if the bike isn't triathlon standard 
Thanks!
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As others have stated, you are out of luck. Here’s why: wheels are actually measured by the outside diameter of the inflated tire. So, a 700c wheel with inflated tire is only a bit larger than a 26" wheel with inflated tire. But… As you know, a 700c tire is quite narrow, while a 26" tire is quite fat. This translates into a very large difference in the diameter of a 26" rim and a 700c rim. Thus, even if the width of the wheel hubs matched, you are almost certainly not going to be able to get the brake pads of the mountain bike to hit the braking surface on the rim. Furthermore, there may not be clearance for the larger 700c wheel and the frame.
The least expensive option to acheive your goal is to get some narrow, high pressure, road tires for your mountain bike. You can even put clip on aero bars on your mountain bike for the best aerodynamics.
Hope this helps you out.
No, while the front wheel will fit into the frame the brakes will not work. The rear wheel will not fit as MTB have a wider rear hub and no on the brakes again. I’m sure of this as I have seen this question a few times, I was curious. I just went out and tried this on my bike.
You can buy mountain bike wheels with narrow rims and run narrow, high pressure tires on them though. A lot of people do this so they can ride their MTB on the road. I use a set like these on my bike. I also have my wheels for off road as well. Works great.
No, sorry mate. Most MTB frames won’t take 27C wheels.
And . . .I would avoid any second hand alloy frame. For two reasons:
1) no warranty
2) You have no clue where the frame has been ridden. Alloy frames fatigue and crack pretty quickly. If the previous owner/s have hammered the frame it won’t last.
Want a mean light fast rig – get yourself on a 29er.
"Carver " also make frames with a 26 on the back and a 29 on the front !
http://www.carverbikes.com/
No.