Most brands tend to stick with the usual 44 and 51mm offsets, but there are some outliers. Fox offers a 37mm offset on its 36 Factory fork, but only on a 26 or 27.5-inch wheel size. RockShox offers 37mm offsets for 27.5-inch wheels also. Others like MRP offer their 29er forks in 41mm, 46mm, and 51mm offsets.
If you’ll have to install a 26-inch wheel on a 27.5 fork, don’t be worried because it will be possible for you to do so. As long as you follow the right procedures and requirements, you can use your bike as long as possible. Make sure that there is adequate clearance, required hub width, and make use of disc brakes.Best Overall Gravel Bike: Specialized Diverge Pro Carbon. In a sea of familiar geometry, the Diverge ($7,500) is a standout. Specialized clearly put some thought into how fit translates to feel
The sizes you commonly see for mountain bike wheels, like 26in, 27.5in and 29in, all refer to the outside diameter of the wheel with the tire fully inflated. These sizes can be thought of as a sort of shorthand for decimal sizes, each with a corresponding ISO measurement. For example, wherever you see a wheel advertised as 26″, it’s almost
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