Originally Posted by
Kojak
I'm not a mechanic, so I don't know how hard this would be, but you may consider at some point asking your favorite bike mechanic about the possibility converting to 700c wheels. It'd be a little bit of an investment in rims, but it would expand your tire possibilities exponentially.
Any mechanics want to chime in on this?
I'm wondering if the bike was originally designed for 700c wheels because the clearances seem pretty tight for 27". Sometimes you can find older 700c wheels in shops or on craigslist for not too much money. He'd not only have more tire options, but less of a clearance problem behind the seat tube as well.