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rykoala

11-03-04 06:32 PM

27" Wheel- worth it?

LBS has a 27" double wall wheel on a freewheel hub for $25. Is that a good price and is it worth it? I'm building a single speed road bike and figured this is the best way to go. Its either that or find a whole bike to use for parts, at a garage sale or thrift store.

Suggestions?

Retro Grouch

11-03-04 07:06 PM

Sounds like a good deal to me.

sydney

11-03-04 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Retro Grouch

Sounds like a good deal to me.

If the frame has clearance for it.

rykoala

11-03-04 09:38 PM

Well yeah the bike had a 27" wheel originally. RG: Thanks

dafydd

11-03-04 09:52 PM

The Sun ME13II 27" rim alone retails for about that, closer to $30 these days.

rykoala

11-03-04 10:01 PM

Hmmm that wheel is sounding pretty good. I think I'll just buy that and put a freewheel on it and call it good. Thanks for the replies!

froze

11-04-04 12:27 AM

Nashbar has a few 27" tires too.

phantomcow2

11-04-04 08:12 AM

I like 27 inch, i tried a road bike for thefirst time with 27 inch and you know it gets more go but i have platform pedals so sometimes my feet hit the front wheel as i pedal.

DieselDan

11-04-04 10:57 AM

You can also find 27" tires at Wal-Mart, K-mart, and assorted small town hardware stores, but you never see 700c tires.

jjsinglespeed

11-06-04 09:48 AM

27" was tire of choice back in the 70's thats why Wally and K-mart's stock em

JJ

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