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07-14-08 | 05:59 PM

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Rabid Koala

Chrome Freak

Joined: Dec 2005

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From: Kuna, ID

Bikes: 71 Chrome Paramount P13-9, 73 Opaque Blue Paramount P15, 74 Blue Mink Raleigh Pro, 91 Waterford Paramount, Holland Titanium x2

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Originally Posted by Dirtdrop

If it's a Tour de France or Super Corsa, it may not have room for 27" wheels. They were sold with tubulars and a 27" tire will rub the underside of the fork.

I tried unsuccessfully to put 27 inch wheels on my 73 Tour de France. It didn't work, so I built a set with 700's. If I recall correctly, it was more of an issue with brake reach.

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1971 Paramount P-13 Chrome
1973 Paramount P-15 Opaque Blue
1974 Raleigh Professional Blue Mink
1991 Waterford Paramount
Holland Titanium Dura Ace Group
Holland Titanium Ultegra Triple Group

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