700c to 29er Wheel Conversion - DIY Gravel Bike Update

I continue to update my DIY gravel bike with an update from 700c to wider 29er wheels and tires! I had to adjust the rear frame spacing from 130mm to 135mm. The main difference between 700c wheels and 29er wheels is rim width. 29er wheels have wider rims for fatter tires and are made for offroad/mountain bike riding, so are heavier duty. I went from 700 x 32c tires to 29 x 2.00 tires. When the weather warms up, I will get out for some test rides.

I have had a bunch of people are asking why I didn't go tubeless. Because if I get a flat tire, I will likely be many miles from home. I will not have someone following me with spare wheels. I want to be able to simply install a new tube and be on my way.

These are the tires I installing in the video. They turned out to be just a hair too wide, and rubbed slightly.
Schwalbe Hurricane Tire 29x2.0
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...

So I swapped those out for these, and they work great:
CST Pika Gravel Tire 700x42
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...

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The race I am setting the bike up for is the Black Fly Challenge Mtn Bike Race:
http://blackflychallenge.com

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For what size of tires can fit on what width of rim, see the "Width Considerations" section at the bottom of this page:
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/tire-siz...

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