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07-14-20, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by bikemig

Nah this will take a 32c and maybe a little wider. It came stock with 27 x 1 and 1/4 tires. I have a 70s era Motobecane Grand Record (the next model up from this) and it takes 27 x 1 and 1/4 with lots of room to spare. It can take a 35c and maybe wider were I to install 700c wheels on it.

And I have Campy calipers from the 10 speed era. His frame could clear 50mm, doesn't matter, those calipers will fit 30mm.

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