Bmx with 26 inch wheels

[Benjo]

Good day.
I'm a newcomer here and currently building my custom street & dirt bike.
Wanted to know if I can fit 26 inch wheels onto a BMX frame? What alternatives can you suggest if this combo doesn't work?

Cheers,
George

[Sidewinder]

Best bike I ever owned (and put together) was a Powerlite Cruiser with Araya rims, Bullseye hubs, stainless steel spokes, Specialized knobbies back in the '80s, alloy cranks, neck & seat post, BMX bars, Haro 2-finger levers, Specialized grips, etc, etc.

What I call an "adult BMX bike!" You could lift it with a finger, it was that light... and I put it together to ride parks & pools back in the day. A real performer in the vertical world, and then it got stolen... grrrrrrrr.

I hope the wanker who stole it got hit by a truck... his bad karma catching up to him. But going back to the OP's question, yes, you can build a PRIMO adult BMX bike with 26" wheels. Don't hesitate to do it...

I began riding BMX "circus bikes" with 20" wheels, but once I grew up to be an adult, I wanted a bike which fit my proportions better, and the Powerlite Cruiser was the answer. If you can find a Powerlite Cruiser frame (with Powerlite forks), buy it, dude!

You won't be disappointed! There's nothing wrong with a Powerlite Cruiser, even if the company went under or whatever... those Powerlite bikes were bulletproof! Nice and light too, so they soared over jumps! I miss my Powerlite Cruiser...

[JJMarsh]

You generally cannot fit 26" wheels on a standard BMX frame due to clearance issues. For that wheel size, you should look at dedicated dirt jumper or street/park frames designed for 26" wheels. These frames will give you the geometry and strength you need for that style of riding.

[Sidewinder]

Hey, OP, here are some links to images of the Powerlite Cruiser... my PC blew doors on these, but you can see the potential with the frame & forks, the potential to build a primo adult BMX bike.

Powerlite Cruiser #1

Powerlite Cruiser #2

Powerlite Cruiser #3

P.S. And YES, I know it's a dated thread, lol, but maybe the info will help someone out there in cyberspace...