Originally Posted by
alex2074
SW84, no repairs are needed as such, its just that you cant get good tires for a 27" wheel, and getting parts for 27" bikes isnt easy any longer. And as I said, too much friction in the wheels is causing me grief keeping up with my buddies on modern bikes. I figured I'd jump in and see what happens. little did I know.
to note it is not hard to convert to 700c new wheels and longer reach brakes....good time to go dual pivot brakes
here is best selection of 27 tires i have found....not going to find gp 5000 level for sure
https://www.biketiresdirect.com/search/27in-road-tires
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