Can you put a 700c fork onto a 650c lo pro frame?

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  • Hiya everyone!

    This has probably been asked a million times before, I tried searching here and Google but couldn't come up with an answer.

    I've been offered a rather funky low pro frame, 700c wheel size on the back, 650c (26") size fork on the front.

    Despite the argument that it may make handling less manoeuvrable than a barn door, is it possible to replace the 650c front fork with a 700c front fork and 700c wheel?

    Would there still be enough space for the 700c front wheel to clear the downtube, also no major issues with foot/toeclip overlap/clearance?

    I'm sure there's a few people here who've attempted the same thing ... what happened? :)

    Call me lazy but I don't want to always carry 2 different sizes of inner tubes!

  • Wanna sell that lo pro? got pic? lol

    I am not sure man, but i think you can as i have seen lo pro frames with 700c front wheel. I think all it matters is you having the right fork. Overlapping might be normal as you get in most of track frames.

  • You'll get more toe overlap with a 700c wheel - whether that is a problem depends on the frame. It is physically possible though, yes.

    Personally I'd just man up and carry the second inner tube.

  • I wouldn't dare post a pic of the frame, you might have an orgasm!

    Maybe I'll just put a BMX wheel in the front, to make things really interesting!

  • Wanna sell that lo pro? got pic? lol

    I am not sure man, but i think you can as i have seen lo pro frames with 700c front wheel. I think all it matters is you having the right fork. Overlapping might be normal as you get in most of track frames.

    i got one which will be for sale if you interested, gonna sell it as a whole bike though if possible.

  • Call me lazy but I don't want to always carry 2 different sizes of inner tubes!
    You don't deserve a bike and are a fool.

  • i got one which will be for sale if you interested, gonna sell it as a whole bike though if possible.
    You've barely had that didn't like it?

  • ^ha its not that i dont like it, its that i need the money not a lo pro.
    its actually a really nice ride, very fast and not twitchy at all, but yeah, lo pros aren't really my cuppa tea,

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Can you put a 700c fork onto a 650c lo pro frame?

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