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12-07-14 | 08:09 PM

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Andrew R Stewart

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Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

Interesting. Especially since the wheel base didn't change. I am currently in the middle of a build using a mid 70s Schwinn frame and fork. It's designed for a rim/tire combo that measures 26.65 inch diameter. I'll be using 700c rim/tire combo that'll measure 28.14 inches in diameter. I wonder what surprises are in store for me.

I suspect that old Schwinn was made around the 597ISO rim diameter. A pair of narrow 700c wheels and tires won't be too much larger in diameter and the fore/aft balance will remain the same. Although the rotating masses will be far different. Andy.

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