Looking for some opinions on 27'' wheels.
07-24-10, 12:50 PM
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Looking for some opinions on 27'' wheels.
Does anybody have any opinions on the following wheels? Mavic MA40 laced to a Shimano 600 hub, Mavic MA2 laced to Shimano 600 hub, Rigida rims laced to Normandy hubs, Wolber Super Champions, and Samir Saminox?
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It always AMAZES me why anyone would replace these rims with 700c.
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I have Normandy Luxes laced to Weinmann concaves on my 'everyday' bike and can't imagine spending the time and hassle changing them out for 700cs.
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27 wheels are fine, but the fact of the matter is you can get a much wider range of tire width in 700c than you can in 27. If you want racing slicks, it's a real challenge to find them in 27, and same goes for cyclocross, or even full on mountain bike tires. That being said, I think the 32mm size of your average 27 inch tire comes close to ideal for mixed terrain and rough roads.
