27" rims and fast tyres

[Holeshot]

First time on Vintage section, so "Hello!"

What brings me here is that I've just bought a lovey Viscount Aerospace Pro which has the original hubs but mismatched knackered rims and rusty spokes, so the obvious thing is to re-rim them with something nice and new.... in an appropriate fashion of course!
So, what would be a good set of 27"alloy rims(36 spoke), and what would be the fastest rolling tyres to go with them?
Many thanks,
Hilton

 

[biggs682]

welcome aboard and with one of my all time favourite bikes

i use these https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/tyres/gumwall-schwalbe-hs159-tyre-27-x-1-14-inch-2832630/ never had any issue's

these are meant to be good but a lot pricier https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/tyres/panaracer-pasela-pt-tyre-amber-wall-27-x-1-14-inch-32630/

not sure how much choice there is on new 27" rims , i have been lucky enough to buy quite a few sets of older rims in good condition . These might be ok https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/rims-tape/alloy-27-x-1-14-inch-rim-polished-silver-36-hole/

When do we get to see bike pictures please

 

[Holeshot]

Thanks @biggs682
I'd like to put the natural colour sidewalls on if possible, so these Panaracers look fit for purpose....yes, they are a bit pricey tho aren't they?
SJS are very useful - those rims look good value, cheers.

The bike's being sent from the States soon without the rims. The seller has sent some decent shots of it so once I figure out how to post photos I'll show you what it looks like.
Not mint by any stretch , but classic silver/black with original fittings and the all-important(for me, anyway) Porthole Chainset.

Look forward to showing it off

 

[stevevw]

Blimey you must of really wanted a Pro to have it shipped from the states. Panaracer tyres are well worth the money you may be lucky and find some 1 1/8" or even 1" depends what you want from your tyres I have Schwalbe's on mine.

 

[biggs682]

no probs and agree re tan /Natural sidewalls are a must for 27" wheels

Who are you using courier wise ?

 

[stevevw]

PS depending on your brake drop you may get away with 700c rims which opens up the fast tyre option no end.

 

[mikeymustard]

I'm afraid there's not much choice of new 630 rims - I think SJS do one in a single wall, here: https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/rims-tape/alloy-27-x-1-14-inch-rim-polished-silver-36-hole/
And this looks like the same rim built up https://www.freemanscycles.co.uk/27-x-1-1-4-standard-touring-wheel.html
Otherwise 2nd hand is probably the answer as Biggs suggested.
I asked Malcolm Borg at the cycle clinic about 27" rims and wheels when I had some wheels built last autumn; he didn't seem to know of any other than the ones above

 

[davidphilips]

As stevevw said 700 wheels may be the best bet, i had 700 wheels fitted to a Viscount Aerospace and did not even have to change the calipers, may even cost less to fit 700 wheels.

 

[Ian H]

With 27" rims, ensure they are hook-beaded if you want to run decent high pressure.

p_q kind of thing. Virtually all modern rims are hook-bead, but old-stock 27 might need checking.

 

[mikeymustard]

With 27" rims, ensure they are hook-beaded if you want to run decent high pressure.

p_q kind of thing. Virtually all modern rims are hook-bead, but old-stock 27 might need checking.

Very true, and worth checking, but unless fitting 1 1/8" tyres it shouldn't be an issue

 

[Alan O]

If you're looking at SJS and amber-walled tyres, I strongly suggest you do not buy these.

I got a couple to use on my turbo trainer, and they're fine for that. But they're so horribly made that I don't trust their safety and I'd never ride on the road on them.

Recently I wanted to run some faster tyres on one of my 27" wheel steel bikes, and I found my brake drops would easily accommodate 700c so I went for a pair of wheels that size - and now I have GP 4000 IIs on it.

 

[Ian H]

If you're looking at SJS and amber-walled tyres, I strongly suggest you do not buy these.

The clue is in the price.

 

[midlife]

Viscount Super Sport came with HP wheels (clinchers) but the Pro was usually built for sprints / tubs ?

 

[Alan O]

The clue is in the price.

Indeed, but they say they're reduced from £15.99, and there are reasonable tyres around that price level.

 

[stevevw]

Any of you boys tried these? Kinlin T10 Alloy Rim 27 x 1-1/4"

I am in need of some 40 hole 27" rims and these are all I can find world wide. They come in 32, 36 and 40 hole and are cheap but are they any good?