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Old 12-04-08 | 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by -holiday76
thanks for all the ideas/thoughts.

What about wheels? I'm assuming most here would stick with 27's which is what I plan to do. But what would have come with the bike? Wienmann rims with campy record high flange hubs maybe?
I don't think 27's will fit at all, and 700c's are better anyway -- more and better modern options are available. Best in my opinion would be a smooth polished old school rim that looks like a tubular rim. Yes, campy high flange hubs would be best, but small flange will look okay-- that's what came on similar bikes just a few years later.
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