27 1-1/4 and 700c Wheel Sizes
11-11-13, 10:21 PM
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27 1-1/4 and 700c Wheel Sizes
If I have an old Univega with 27 1-1/4 inch wheels on it, and I want to ready it for a tour, can I put 700c wheels on it and expect them to be pretty much the same size?!
11-11-13, 10:42 PM
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The radius of a 700c wheel is 4 mm less than that of a 27" wheel. You'll have to look and see if you can adjust the brake shoes down that far.
