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Old 09-02-12, 12:41 PM
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27 inch wheel / tire / inner tube fitting

Hello riders!

So I will order up on the Internet some Panaracer Pasela for my old 27 inch Niji, I would like to go for narrower tires but I'm not sure it can fit.
I searched on the Internet but the answers are confusing, some say yes some say no so I'm not sure

If I order a 27x1 1/8 Panaracer Pasela, will it fit and keep a good and narrow shape with 27x1 1/4 inner tube and 27x1 1/4 wheel?
How about the 27x1 Panaracer pasela?

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Yes, although I would use a smaller tube on the 27x1 like a 700-25. On the 27 1/8, your tube is close enough.

See the chart about two thirds down on the link below, and measure your rim's actual width as they show in the article:

https://sheldonbrown.com/tire-sizing.html
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Do you have a link to buy that inner-tube?
As for the 27 x 1/8, will it feel better if I change for the good size inner tube anyways, or it comes back to the same thing?
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Every bike shop and on line bike supplier in the world will sell that size tube. I buy two sizes: 700: 18-25; and 700: 28-35. Wider tires get the larger size.

I buy my tubes from pricepoint.com, but that really only makes sense if you are buying in bulk, otherwise the shipping will get you.

Tubes are a pass/fail kind of thing to me. If they hold air, good, if not, no good. So until they fail, I do not replace. Now old tires start to crack. I typically toss old tires a lot sooner than old tubes. On old bikes I pick up, 90%+ get new tires, 20% or less get new tubes. Most get new rim tape.

On smaller internet orders, I recommend Jensen USA. Jensen gives free shipping for $50 orders (smaller than anyone else), and price matches their competitors.
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Isn't 700 the modern wheel size? (like 700c) Because my wheels are 27"
Thank you for the tips, I'll look forward to see if I can find affordable tubes for the tires
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Yes, 700 is the modern wheel size, and it does not matter for tubes. It does matter on tires. Google is your friend.

https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...700-vs-27-inch
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