Crazydw_77
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My daughter is just a little to small to ride her 20" bicycle, and I think smaller wheels could allow her to reach the ground better, until she grows another inch or two. Can you safely swap the 20" wheels for 16" wheels?
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Can I swap 20" wheels for 16" wheels on a 20" bicycle?
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singletrack65
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Not if it has rim brakes. Then the brakes will miss the rims & possibly rub on the tires (non-functional & will damage the tires).
If it has the brakes in the pedals (pedal backwards to stop) or disc brakes, you could. If you have disc brakes, it would be expensive enough you'd probably be better off just buying a new bike.
In reality, it would throw the geometry off enough that it might not be very rideable anyway. I would just buy a cheap smaller bike if it's that much of a problem.
If it has the brakes in the pedals (pedal backwards to stop) or disc brakes, you could. If you have disc brakes, it would be expensive enough you'd probably be better off just buying a new bike.
In reality, it would throw the geometry off enough that it might not be very rideable anyway. I would just buy a cheap smaller bike if it's that much of a problem.
You can do it, but you shouldn't do it.
Possible issues:
-pedal to ground distance just got shorter by 2". Possible ground strike problems when turning.
-if the bike has rim brakes, they won't align with the rims
-if you don't already have the wheels, buying them makes no sense. It would be just as cheap to buy a smaller bike and re-sell it when your daughter grows out of it.
Possible issues:
-pedal to ground distance just got shorter by 2". Possible ground strike problems when turning.
-if the bike has rim brakes, they won't align with the rims
-if you don't already have the wheels, buying them makes no sense. It would be just as cheap to buy a smaller bike and re-sell it when your daughter grows out of it.
You can do it, but you shouldn't do it.
Possible issues:
-pedal to ground distance just got shorter by 2". Possible ground strike problems when turning.
-if the bike has rim brakes, they won't align with the rims
-if you don't already have the wheels, buying them makes no sense. It would be just as cheap to buy a smaller bike and re-sell it when your daughter grows out of it.
Possible issues:
-pedal to ground distance just got shorter by 2". Possible ground strike problems when turning.
-if the bike has rim brakes, they won't align with the rims
-if you don't already have the wheels, buying them makes no sense. It would be just as cheap to buy a smaller bike and re-sell it when your daughter grows out of it.
Flamethrower
New member
it'd be better if she got training wheels of some sort, once she learns to ride, the tire size wont really matter that much..
singletrack65
New member
Not if it has rim brakes. Then the brakes will miss the rims & possibly rub on the tires (non-functional & will damage the tires).
If it has the brakes in the pedals (pedal backwards to stop) or disc brakes, you could. If you have disc brakes, it would be expensive enough you'd probably be better off just buying a new bike.
In reality, it would throw the geometry off enough that it might not be very rideable anyway. I would just buy a cheap smaller bike if it's that much of a problem.
If it has the brakes in the pedals (pedal backwards to stop) or disc brakes, you could. If you have disc brakes, it would be expensive enough you'd probably be better off just buying a new bike.
In reality, it would throw the geometry off enough that it might not be very rideable anyway. I would just buy a cheap smaller bike if it's that much of a problem.
singletrack65
New member
Not if it has rim brakes. Then the brakes will miss the rims & possibly rub on the tires (non-functional & will damage the tires).
If it has the brakes in the pedals (pedal backwards to stop) or disc brakes, you could. If you have disc brakes, it would be expensive enough you'd probably be better off just buying a new bike.
In reality, it would throw the geometry off enough that it might not be very rideable anyway. I would just buy a cheap smaller bike if it's that much of a problem.
If it has the brakes in the pedals (pedal backwards to stop) or disc brakes, you could. If you have disc brakes, it would be expensive enough you'd probably be better off just buying a new bike.
In reality, it would throw the geometry off enough that it might not be very rideable anyway. I would just buy a cheap smaller bike if it's that much of a problem.
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imported_DH1
Guest
You can do it, but you shouldn't do it.
Possible issues:
-pedal to ground distance just got shorter by 2". Possible ground strike problems when turning.
-if the bike has rim brakes, they won't align with the rims
-if you don't already have the wheels, buying them makes no sense. It would be just as cheap to buy a smaller bike and re-sell it when your daughter grows out of it.
Possible issues:
-pedal to ground distance just got shorter by 2". Possible ground strike problems when turning.
-if the bike has rim brakes, they won't align with the rims
-if you don't already have the wheels, buying them makes no sense. It would be just as cheap to buy a smaller bike and re-sell it when your daughter grows out of it.
You can do it, but you shouldn't do it.
Possible issues:
-pedal to ground distance just got shorter by 2". Possible ground strike problems when turning.
-if the bike has rim brakes, they won't align with the rims
-if you don't already have the wheels, buying them makes no sense. It would be just as cheap to buy a smaller bike and re-sell it when your daughter grows out of it.
Possible issues:
-pedal to ground distance just got shorter by 2". Possible ground strike problems when turning.
-if the bike has rim brakes, they won't align with the rims
-if you don't already have the wheels, buying them makes no sense. It would be just as cheap to buy a smaller bike and re-sell it when your daughter grows out of it.
You can do it, but you shouldn't do it.
Possible issues:
-pedal to ground distance just got shorter by 2". Possible ground strike problems when turning.
-if the bike has rim brakes, they won't align with the rims
-if you don't already have the wheels, buying them makes no sense. It would be just as cheap to buy a smaller bike and re-sell it when your daughter grows out of it.
Possible issues:
-pedal to ground distance just got shorter by 2". Possible ground strike problems when turning.
-if the bike has rim brakes, they won't align with the rims
-if you don't already have the wheels, buying them makes no sense. It would be just as cheap to buy a smaller bike and re-sell it when your daughter grows out of it.
You can do it, but you shouldn't do it.
Possible issues:
-pedal to ground distance just got shorter by 2". Possible ground strike problems when turning.
-if the bike has rim brakes, they won't align with the rims
-if you don't already have the wheels, buying them makes no sense. It would be just as cheap to buy a smaller bike and re-sell it when your daughter grows out of it.
Possible issues:
-pedal to ground distance just got shorter by 2". Possible ground strike problems when turning.
-if the bike has rim brakes, they won't align with the rims
-if you don't already have the wheels, buying them makes no sense. It would be just as cheap to buy a smaller bike and re-sell it when your daughter grows out of it.
You can do it, but you shouldn't do it.
Possible issues:
-pedal to ground distance just got shorter by 2". Possible ground strike problems when turning.
-if the bike has rim brakes, they won't align with the rims
-if you don't already have the wheels, buying them makes no sense. It would be just as cheap to buy a smaller bike and re-sell it when your daughter grows out of it.
Possible issues:
-pedal to ground distance just got shorter by 2". Possible ground strike problems when turning.
-if the bike has rim brakes, they won't align with the rims
-if you don't already have the wheels, buying them makes no sense. It would be just as cheap to buy a smaller bike and re-sell it when your daughter grows out of it.
You can do it, but you shouldn't do it.
Possible issues:
-pedal to ground distance just got shorter by 2". Possible ground strike problems when turning.
-if the bike has rim brakes, they won't align with the rims
-if you don't already have the wheels, buying them makes no sense. It would be just as cheap to buy a smaller bike and re-sell it when your daughter grows out of it.
Possible issues:
-pedal to ground distance just got shorter by 2". Possible ground strike problems when turning.
-if the bike has rim brakes, they won't align with the rims
-if you don't already have the wheels, buying them makes no sense. It would be just as cheap to buy a smaller bike and re-sell it when your daughter grows out of it.