Thread: 27" or go to 700C
View Single Post
Old 07-21-08 | 02:24 AM
  #3  
Bill Kapaun's Avatar
Bill Kapaun
Really Old Senior Member
15 Anniversary
Community Builder
 
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 14,668
Likes: 1,905
From: Mid Willamette Valley, Orygun

Bikes: 87 RockHopper,2008 Specialized Globe. Both upgraded to 9 speeds. 2019 Giant Explore E+3

If you have 8 speed shifters, you've committed yourself to an 8 speed cassette, which means a new hub.
It doesn't make sense to respoke a questionable rim to a new hub.

Going to 700C means your brakes have to have 4MM more reach for the smaller diameter rim. 630 vs 622MM.
Bill Kapaun is offline  
Reply
0