Originally Posted by
alcjphil
Tire sizes for 27" wheels are pretty limited, 27 x 1 1/8, 27 x 1 1/4 and 27 x 1 3/8 are pretty much all there is with 27 x 1 1/4 being the most common, roughly equivalent to 700 x 32 in width
Thanks for the tips! One other thing I always check for is how warped the crank is. Reverse spin it while sighting down it. If it's significantly warped beyond ~1 mm that's a no-no.
And yes, you're limited in 27" tire size these days. And I really loved the 27" X 1" tires I had on my Raleigh SuperCourse before it went to heaven. There is still one source for those I found in a cursory search.