Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - 700c 23c Wheels

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Russellonabike8
06-10-09, 09:26 PM
I am about to buy a fixed wheelset for an old Centurion road bike that originally used 27" wheels. Will this wheelset work for it? I will be running a front brake. Sorry I am sure this is a dumb question but I am just getting into fixed and I don't know sizing yet.

Thanks


By the way this is the wheelset I might get.

http://cgi.ebay.com/700C-TRACK-FIXED-Gear-Road-Bike-Wheels-WHEELSET-New_W0QQitemZ390058498960QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCycling_Parts_Accessories?hash=item5ad14c5b90&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12|66%3A2|39%3A1|72%3A1205|240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50#ebayphotohosting

dougland89
06-10-09, 09:49 PM
how about search? im sick of this bull****
sauce
06-10-09, 09:49 PM
yes easily. Brakes shouldn't need much adjusting to fit. Just lower the pads by a few mm's.

dayvan cowboy
06-10-09, 09:50 PM
700c is smaller than 27". They will work just fine, however you have to take into account the smaller size and may have to get longer reach brake calipers. These are pretty easy to find.
Russellonabike8
06-10-09, 10:13 PM
So I should be pretty good then just doing a simple swap of wheels. Awesome thanks guys!
toosense
06-10-09, 10:17 PM
only reccomendation if you buy that wheelset, which by all means i think its the best deal for a wheelset if you are just getting into fixed, is change the cog and lockring RIGHT AWAY. the junk they put on there is super soft steel and will strip the **** out of your hub, but other than that, have fun!
dougland89
06-10-09, 10:34 PM
that wheelset is junk, benscycle has much better wheelsets for a tiny bit more.
elTwitcho
06-10-09, 10:52 PM
You're running into a good bit higher likelihood of pedal strike if you're running fixed. Makes a lot more sense to just get wheels that fit properly
dougland89
06-10-09, 11:01 PM
those are junk tho, don't get them. go to benscycle and get a decent pair for like $10 or so more.
Thetank
06-10-09, 11:23 PM
You're running into a good bit higher likelihood of pedal strike if you're running fixed. Makes a lot more sense to just get wheels that fit properly

a few mm closer to the ground, yeah he should just have a custom frame built! :rolleyes:

700s replacing 27s has been done many times, he will be more than fine running those wheels.
Ross2187
06-11-09, 12:56 AM
I switched to 700-23c wheels just fine from 27's
jgrant75
06-11-09, 02:01 AM
qft: may have to get long reach brake calipers

you shouldn't have any toe overlap now if you didn't before.

and if pedal strike is bad get shorter crank arms.