bill@utastro.UUCP (William H. Jefferys) (06/02/84)
>Is it possible to fit 700C size wheels on a bike made for 27 inch >wheels. Sure, I did it on my "commute" bike when I had to get a new set of wheels (bad ding in the rims). That way I could switch them between frames. Just make sure that the brakes have sufficient "reach", since the shoes will have to moved closer to the hub. See your bike shop for assistance. -- Bill Jefferys 8-% Astronomy Dept, University of Texas, Austin TX 78712 (USnail) {ihnp4,kpno,ctvax}!ut-sally!utastro!bill (uucp) utastro!bill@ut-ngp (ARPANET)
dave@zinfandel.UUCP (06/06/84)
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zinfandel!dave Jun 4 09:36:00 1984
Well, maybe. The wheel itself will physically fit (700C is slightly
smaller than 27"). The problem is the brake reach.
Brakes usually are specified as 'short reach' (short caliper arm length),
'normal reach' (medium caliper arm length), or 'long reach' (long caliper
arm length). Obviously, if you put on a smaller diameter wheel, the brakes
have to be able to reach down a little further to contact the rim. The ends
of the caliper arms are slotted at the attachment point for the brake pads,
so if you're lucky, you'll be able to move the pads down a bit. If not,
you would have to replace the brake calipers with some longer reach ones.
Of course, I am assuming that you are keeping the rear hub spacing the
same....
Dave Funk
Zehntel, Inc.
2625 Shadelands Drive
Walnut Creek, CA 92598
(415) 932-6900 x309
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...."zehntel!dave"@BERKELEYcraig@hp-pcd.UUCP (06/11/84)
It is possible to use 700c wheels on a bike make for 27 in. The actual size difference is quite small (I think less than .25in in diameter). The 700c wheel is smaller than the 27 so check to see if your brake pads will adjust properly. Craig Durland ...!hp-pcd!craig