Originally Posted by
Salamandrine
I got curious about this, thinking about the old wooden rim bikes that used to be hanging in some older bike shops.
Apparently the 28" tubular size was the same as today's tubular rims size, though the profile may have been different. If any antique bike nuts want to chime in here, info is welcome!
Anyhow, it seems some people are using regular cyclocross tubular tires (700x34) on old wood rims with success.
I wondered when I first saw this title if it was just the case of old nomenclature and not an actual size difference: many European makers still call the standard 700C tubular a 28" tire...Continental is one who does/did.
Hey
@rrotello, glad to see you are still with us cause I have a completely un-related question to ask you...I'll use the PM.