Originally Posted by Sammyboy
Dudes, I was teasing. I too, of course, have several 27" bikes. I was referencing that conversation I'd had in SS/FG about "27 inch wheels got discontinued for a reason".
Would be nice if that fellow would be good enough to tell us what the 'reason' for 'discontinuing' 27"s was.
One rim diameter isn't any better then the other - there isn't anything gained by using 622mm over 630mm. The only reason 630 is critisized is because a large number of cheap 630mm wheels and tires exist out there, causing some riders to turn a blind eye towards them - ignoring the fact that very nice rims and tires were/are made in the 630mm size, and are quite comparable to anything available in 700C.
-Kurt