Monster, Monsteur, Monstour , 26/29+ and Expedition and Adventure bikes

As seen here on a Kaffenback.

Thread is not much help I'm afraid.

26" wheels on a 700c/650b gravel bike. Is it doable?

Curious: why would you?

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You will get very low bb which isn't ideal in ruts and on roots @Thrust

But will your BB be lower if you use fatter tires?

I could imagine tire width would become an issue before reaching a diameter that results in a similar bb height.

But like, almost every conversion from a bigger wheelsize to a smaller results in a lowered bb, just a matter of how much is too much @Thrust

https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/247108/?offset=125#comment13748153

This Don McClung insanity was posted in an American Built Frames group:

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Those stays don't seem like a good idea.

Considering they're not far from the BB and that the seat stays will take a lot of the load, it might not be such a bad idea.

Why not a good idea?

It's just a yoke to allow a short back end with chainring clearance. Also with material that thick there shouldn't be any strength issues

Mmm mmm mmm that's fine

I'd think it acts as a sort of passive suspension as well, when you consider the reduced cross sectional area.

why does he add the truss to the fork? is it for suspensive or strength effect?

Noice

If anything it adds stiffness rigidity.

omg I hadn't even noticed that the cable hanger is integrated into the truss when I posted it from my phone. God I want that bike.

Maybe it's fine, it just doesn't look right to me.

My everyday ride...

My little VTT, ready for winter. Big Bro Brothercycles frame and awesome Typedeuxmanufacture framebag...

Wish they made those in 27.5

Nice! Downtube looks like max.

Sweet. What handlebars are those (On-One?)?

Super nice bike

It's a Fairdale part.