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Paco97

04-20-08 07:47 AM

27" vs 700c

Is there much difference between these wheels? Can you put 700c wheels on a bike that currently has 27"?

barba

04-20-08 07:52 AM

You can but there may be an issue with brake reach. 700c is slightly smaller, so the brake has to be able to reach a little further. There is a better selection of 700c rims and tires.

Retro Grouch

04-20-08 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paco97 (Post 6551162)

Is there much difference between these wheels? Can you put 700c wheels on a bike that currently has 27"?

Oftentimes you can but sometimes brake reach can be a problem. The fastest and easiest way to know for sure is to borrow a set of 700c wheels to test fit.

SweetLou

04-21-08 01:58 AM

Or just measure and see if your brakes have an additional 4mm of reach. I find measuring is faster and easier.

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