Putting 700c wheels on a old frame that had 27" wheels
05-24-05, 12:37 PM
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Putting 700c wheels on a old frame that had 27" wheels
Beside the 126 mm rear spacing issue, what issue will I have with putting modern 700c wheels on an old frame that normally had 27 inch wheels, will they fit?
05-24-05, 12:51 PM
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The distance to the brake hole will increase 4mm, which needs to be accounted for in the "reach" of your calipers.
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An expensive option is an offset "drop bolt," which will allow you to use calipers with shorter arms. However, every 1960s or 1970s bike I have owned had long enough brake caliper slots to accommodate both sewups (700C rims) and clinchers (27" in those days).
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"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
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They'll fit, brake issue mentioned above. I'd just get good quality calipers with long enough reach, try harriscyclery. That and you'll have a bigger gap than otherwise on the brake bridges.
