27" Wheels

[Young Un]

On the fixed the tyres say that they are 27" x 25. And so my question is, if I were to replace the tyres would 700c tyres fit the rim?

Steve

 

[Hilldodger]

27" tyres have a bead diameter of 630 mm and 700's are 622, so, no.

 

[Young Un]

Bugger - so are 27 tyres still available?

Steve

 

[Hilldodger]

Yep. A lot of bike shops don't stock them but don't be fobbed off by the old "they're getting hard to find now" story.

 

[mickle]

You'll need to decide what width you want before you go looking;

Fat 27 X 1 1/4 (easy to find)
Medium 27 X 1 1/8 (harder to find)
Skinny 27 X 1 (even harder to find)

 

[Young Un]

Idealy I want 27 x 1

Steve

 

[Young Un]

Tyres that are listed as 650 - would they fit?

Steve

 

[RedBike]

They are quite hard to get hold in so much as you're probably going to have to get the shop to order you one in. You're unlikely to find a selection available in the store.

The other option is to move over to 700c wheels and fit deep drop brakes. This will work out horendously expensive just for the sake of a tyre; and I always think the wheels look too small for the bike (Whch I suppose they are!).

 

[jimboalee]

I rode on 27" for donkey's.

Evans Cycles - Miscellaneous Tyres - Schwalbe 27 x 1 1/4".
http://www.evanscycles.com/products...oogle&utm_medium=froogle&utm_campaign=froogle

Buy them up while they're there

 

[Young Un]

Its for track racing so I need as skinny as I can get. And its not my bike so I dont think upgrading the wheels is an option. Not really sure if I need to replace the tyres would just like to know. I will take it along to the club and speak to some of the coaches about it.

Steve

 

[Hilldodger]

If you're not in a hurry I can check what we've got any 27x1 in stock or if our wholesalers have them. But it ain't gonna be for a week or so - I'm having a holiday!

 

[Young Un]

Thanks for the over Hilldodger, I'll have a chat with my coaches and see what they think

Steve

 

[jimboalee]

Then its hunt high and low for a pair of 27 x 7/8" HPs.

 

[jimboalee]

http://velospace.org/node/9304

OOOhh!!
Mavic Module E with 27 x 7/8" High Pressure tyres.

Where have I seen one of these before?

Mavic MA 700C.

 

[Euan Uzami]

there's 1 1/8":
http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/product-...-Skin-Wall-27-x-1-1-8-inch-(28--630)-1067.htm