Can I convert a 20" to a 24"?

Hi everyone, I have a 20" Bedford light duty Uni and I was wondering if
I could simply buy a 24" wheel and swap um out? or if this won't work
due to the wheel size interfering with the frame?

Also, how great a difference does a shorter crank length make? and is
it worth the cost in exchange for the added torque?

Thanks.

-Chromy.


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It wont work unless you have some welding skills and can make your frame
larger to fit a 24''. As for crank lengths when you get right down to
it I think you really have to try them and decide for yourself, there
are alot of mixed opinions.


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chromizone wrote:
Hi everyone, I have a 20" Bedford light duty Uni and I was wondering if
I could simply buy a 24" wheel and swap um out? or if this won't work
due to the wheel size interfering with the frame?

Also, how great a difference does a shorter crank length make? and is
it worth the cost in exchange for the added torque?

Thanks.

-Chromy.


Like chromizone said you can't go 20 to 24. For future reference you
can put a 20" wheel in a 24" frame (or just about any smaller wheel in
a bigger frame), just wheel walking tricks would be harder and the min
seat hieght would be higher.

As for the crank issue just get a bunch of steel cotterless cranks,
they'er cheep.


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It won't work unless your frame has a huge amount of clearance on it.
Which is unlikely.


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