pubrunner
Legendary Member
I've a couple of old steel framed bikes. The one I've hardly ever used - it still has the same wheels & tyres as when I bought it. It recently got a flat tyre and I've noticed that it has a tubeless tyre ie the tyre is stuck on. Yes, I've only just discovered and yes, I'm on a very steep learning curve !!!
I'd like to know, what is the advantage of these tyres ? If I were to do a ride any distance from home and the tyre punctured,what would I do ? Are these used on long distance events ? How do people manage if they get a flat ? Can canisters really fill the hole effectively ?
Currently, the bike tyres are 700C x 23, my LBS quoted "about £200 inc. hubs" for a new set of wheels/new cassette etc - which is about £200 more than the bike is worth ! The bike shop chappie said that my bike was 126mm at the back could could take a larger hub.
I've seen a pair of cheapish wheels for sale :
Campagnolo small flange Q/R Tipo hubs for screw on freewheel 7 speed. Mavic Module 4 rims. 36 hole. Ideal for 28mm + tyres
Would I notice much difference between these (700 x 28) and my current 700 X 23 combination ?
Alternatively,
the same seller also has :
Pair of handbuilt wheels using 1995-ish Chorus hubs (less than 900 miles use) - stripped, examined, reballed, greased and polished up a treat - slight marking to chrome plated skewers - threaded rear hub for 7 speed freewheel.
Built into new silver 36 hole Mavic Open Sport rims - perfect for 25 and 28mm tyres. Laced with new 2/1.8mm D/B Sapim spokes. Includes Velox rim tape
Front unused. Rear has done under 100 miles.
To include oldish but perfectly working Sachs 12-28 freewheel. Which is indexing perfectly with my 7 speed XT R/M and Ult Bar End shifters - would also index with Campag 8 speed Ergos.
Would these fit my bike ?
My bike currently has 700C x23 wheels/tyres, Campagnolo gear changers on downtube, Campagnolo front derailleur, old Compagnolo Nuovo Record rear derailleur, 5 speed screw in cassette.
Thank you very much for any advice !!!
Anyone got any cheapish 700C wheels for sale ? MUST take inner tubes !!!
I'd like to know, what is the advantage of these tyres ? If I were to do a ride any distance from home and the tyre punctured,what would I do ? Are these used on long distance events ? How do people manage if they get a flat ? Can canisters really fill the hole effectively ?
Currently, the bike tyres are 700C x 23, my LBS quoted "about £200 inc. hubs" for a new set of wheels/new cassette etc - which is about £200 more than the bike is worth ! The bike shop chappie said that my bike was 126mm at the back could could take a larger hub.
I've seen a pair of cheapish wheels for sale :
Campagnolo small flange Q/R Tipo hubs for screw on freewheel 7 speed. Mavic Module 4 rims. 36 hole. Ideal for 28mm + tyres
Would I notice much difference between these (700 x 28) and my current 700 X 23 combination ?
Alternatively,
the same seller also has :
Pair of handbuilt wheels using 1995-ish Chorus hubs (less than 900 miles use) - stripped, examined, reballed, greased and polished up a treat - slight marking to chrome plated skewers - threaded rear hub for 7 speed freewheel.
Built into new silver 36 hole Mavic Open Sport rims - perfect for 25 and 28mm tyres. Laced with new 2/1.8mm D/B Sapim spokes. Includes Velox rim tape
Front unused. Rear has done under 100 miles.
To include oldish but perfectly working Sachs 12-28 freewheel. Which is indexing perfectly with my 7 speed XT R/M and Ult Bar End shifters - would also index with Campag 8 speed Ergos.
Would these fit my bike ?
My bike currently has 700C x23 wheels/tyres, Campagnolo gear changers on downtube, Campagnolo front derailleur, old Compagnolo Nuovo Record rear derailleur, 5 speed screw in cassette.
Thank you very much for any advice !!!
Anyone got any cheapish 700C wheels for sale ? MUST take inner tubes !!!
