Originally Posted by
Bike_boi
Hi,
I have some 27x1.25 inch tires that I barely used and am trying to sell. I know 27inch tires are made for older bikes, but I'm wondering if this size tire works with any other sized wheel, which would make it easier to sell. My LBS told me 700C wheels are compatible with 27inch tires, but some quick internet searching said that's not the case.
Also, I got one flat on the back the first time out after riding over a lot of debris and gravel. But the second time I rode them I didn't have any problems. And there are no tears, rips or holes in the tires. Should I not sell them because of the fluke flat? And if that is the case, what should I do with them?
Thank you
Put them up for sale on your local FaceBook Market Place or local Craig’s List! Someone will but them.
Not absolutely certain but I generally consider tires to be specific to rims of the same size. Tubes are a bit more “interchangeable”.
RE: the flat tire issue, check to be sure that there is nothing poking through the tire causing the tube to lose air. If there is nothing that could cause a hole in the inner tube and the rest of the tire is free of damage, you can still sell them (but tell the buyer that you had issues). Bike wheels lose air because of holes in the tubes (unless the wheels employ “tubeless tires”).