Originally Posted by Sammyboy
Nothing comes in 27 inch old-timer. I just saw a thread in SS/FG, where a guy was asking about black 27" wheels. Somebody actually said "Get some long reach calipers, nobody makes 27" anymore, and it's for a good reason". Ignoramus. He was right of course, but it wasn't the reason he thought.
Sammy,
Maybe in the UK, but here in the US we can still buy 27 inch tires, nice ones in fact. I have a beautiful pair of 27 X 1 IRCs ready to go on the wheels I plan to build for my Paramount on the Campy high flange hubs. The "dump find" wheels currently on it are 27 X 1 & 1/4 Panaracers. My other road tires are 27 X 1 & 1/8 Panaracers. All skin walls. Continental, Michelin, and others still make 27 inchers. Yes, we don't have a huge selection, but they are very much available.
Any one care to make a prediction about when manufacture of 27 inch tires will cease?