Originally Posted by
wrk101
According to the vintage Trek site, the 1983 came stock with 27 inch wheels, while the 1982 came with 700C's. Seems weird to me, but thats what the site shows. 1984 has 27 inch wheels too. Ditto 1985. 1986 was back to 700c. Maybe they got a deal on some 27 inch rims???
Surprise, surprise. I gather the change might have had something to do with the switch to cantilever brakes, as the '82 came with sidepulls.
Funny that the later versions for 27" have little clearance though, particularly on the rear rim - GRS, if you're listening, might you be able to check clearance from the bottom of the seatstay bridge to the edge of the rim (not the tire, but the rim)? I'll check my early '82 and see whether Trek did make any particular accommodations for 27"s for the '83 model year.
Take care,
-Kurt