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12-25-21 | 08:02 PM

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dmark

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Bikes: 68 SS, 72 Fuji Finest, 72 PX-10, 77 Pana Pro 7000, 84 Pinnarello Treviso NR, 84 Trek 520, 88 Project KOM, 90 Trek 750, 91 Trek 930

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Originally Posted by BlazingPedals

28" tires are how Europe refers to 700c, even though 700c is smaller than 27" tires. Why are they named 28" when they're actually smaller than 27"? Well, because 27" was already taken! Again, almost all of the regulars here know this stuff; but the ISO or ETRTO sizing is the only way to know for sure what the rim size is.

I thought so but was not sure but posted here in the spirit of tire confusion.

I have earned to always check ETRTO.
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