27 vs 700cc riding
07-11-08 | 05:58 PM
#26
cab horn
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Toronto
Bikes: 1987 Bianchi Campione
Despite the lack of rim and tire choices, 27" wheels do have positive aspects. For a bombproof beater conversion, the wider rims and somewhat fatter tires available for 27" are a good thing. I'm tall and the bigger wheels make my huge 62cm frame look more normal. Right now I have my 27" wheels crammed into an old Centurion frame that was built for 700c. As a result, the bb is as high as my Bareknuckle, and the clearance is really tight making it look a lot better.
You can match or exceed any 27" width tire on it's 700c equivalent.
10-06-08 | 04:58 PM
#28
messenger
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 599
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From: WLA
Bikes: pinarellos and a colnago
have your old steel 27 frame-- fine--- get a good lightweight aluminum 27 rear( re-laced track)
put a newer track style 700 fork-- or even a 650.... run your 700 front pink aerospoke, but not
around my block,,,,, thanks.
put a newer track style 700 fork-- or even a 650.... run your 700 front pink aerospoke, but not
around my block,,,,, thanks.
10-06-08 | 05:00 PM
#29
FNG
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Toronto, ON
Bikes: 2008 IRO Angus, 2008 Jamis Exile 29er
Jesus, learn to compose a coherent sentence or just shut up.
