Originally Posted by
Kabuki12
I would at least try to mount a 27” tire just to see. Panaracer makes some nice ones in various widths for reasonable prices. If you go to some bike shops or co ops they may have an old one you could try fitting. Not being able to fix a flat out on the road would certainly make riding the bike a problem.
Long ago in my shop days I put a 27" tire on a 700C rim. It blew off the rim seconds after being inflated. My ears were ringing for the rest of the day.
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