Originally Posted by
cudak888
What? 27" rims in a post-1970 P13-9? I didn't even think that was possible. 27x1" tires?
I wish you had said something; I would have hooked you up with some 700C's.
-Kurt
Actually, 27 X 1 & 1/4
Panaracer Tourgaurd Paselas. I'm striving for fast "credit card" touring comfort.
I have to deflate the rear tire to mount the wheel. An inflated one and the chainstay bridge just don't like to dance.
I have casually looked for 700c wheels. But at the moment, I have two spare sets of 27" wheels both with high flange hubs. Campy Records with vintage Araya rims, and Schwinn Approved with the Sun CR18 polished rims. It didn't seem to make sense to acquire another set of wheels if I could make these work.
The other place I am diverging from spec is on the stem and bars. I never cared for the "feel" of the graceful sweep of the Cinelli tops to the hoods. Long rides were never comfortable.
