Theoretically you could do it but your bottom bracket will drop down an inch and a half and almost be dragging on the ground. Don't do it!!
If the back end was also a 26" would it work, it's a bike that is designed for both wheel sizes
So the bike is able to run 26 or 27.5? There must be some type of geometry adjustment to go from one to the other? You've definitely got me interested! What bike is this where talking about exactly?
Theoretically you could do it but your bottom bracket will drop down an inch and a half and almost be dragging on the ground. Don't do it!!
If the back end was also a 26" would it work, it's a bike that is designed for both wheel sizes
So the bike is able to run 26 or 27.5? There must be some type of geometry adjustment to go from one to the other? You've definitely got me interested! What bike is this where talking about exactly?
I just check out the scott website and it's saying that the gambler is a 26" bike. (might be 2014 info still on the site) Didn't say anything about swapping from 26" to 650b" or vice verse. You may want to contact them and ask before doing anything. You could also post this question in the Scott bikes forum section and maybe get an answer there. I'm interested in what happens..... never heard of a bike that could run either 26" or 27.5" yet but I like the idea of it!! Please keep us posted on what you find out.
I just check out the scott website and it's saying that the gambler is a 26" bike. (might be 2014 info still on the site) Didn't say anything about swapping from 26" to 650b" or vice verse. You may want to contact them and ask before doing anything. You could also post this question in the Scott bikes forum section and maybe get an answer there. I'm interested in what happens..... never heard of a bike that could run either 26" or 27.5" yet but I like the idea of it!! Please keep us posted on what you find out.
Thanks I will keep the forum updated as I'm interested to see if it would work, here is a link to the gambler http://www.scott-sports.com/us/en/products/238265/SCOTT-Gambler-730-Bike/
I just check out the scott website and it's saying that the gambler is a 26" bike. (might be 2014 info still on the site) Didn't say anything about swapping from 26" to 650b" or vice verse. You may want to contact them and ask before doing anything. You could also post this question in the Scott bikes forum section and maybe get an answer there. I'm interested in what happens..... never heard of a bike that could run either 26" or 27.5" yet but I like the idea of it!! Please keep us posted on what you find out.
Thanks I will keep the forum updated as I'm interested to see if it would work, here is a link to the gambler http://www.scott-sports.com/us/en/products/238265/SCOTT-Gambler-730-Bike/
I followed your link and it looks as if the BB, CS, and HA are all adjustable to run 26" or 27.5" (go to the "technology" tab for full details)...... Looks f*cking awesome!! Geometry looks really good to me no matter what size tire is on there do to the adjustments you can make. Going back to your original question, I wouldn't think that the fork would be to flexy at all with the 26" wheel. If you think about it, the fork length is the same no matter what size wheel is on there so it should have the same level of stiffness regardless of wheel size. Bike looks sick! Enjoy!!