I have a road bike that has 27'' x 1 1/4 tires. Can I substitute these tires for any other sizes? I want to put 700c because they are easier to find.
2007-02-12 17:12:14 · 4 answers · asked by ifoam 3 in Sports ➔ Cycling
27's are 27's and 700's are 700's
I get this question a lot - not just on here!
2007-02-12 18:16:45 · answer #1 · answered by bigringtravis 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe that substitution is possible. If your interest is running 700c wheels then visit Bike Nasbar http://www.nashbar.com/index.cfm and buy yourself a good set of wheels. You can purchase a set of Shimano 550 Road wheels for 179.95. You can also buy just the rims and use your hubs and build the wheels you want. Lots of different ways to go.
2007-02-14 01:56:17 · answer #2 · answered by Ric 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the two replace the rim or get tubes that paintings with the valve hollow interior the rim. putting gadgets between the tire and the tube will basically reason the tube to fail. Bicycles use considered one of two varieties of valve stems: presta (the main suitable kind that are made for bicycles) and shrader (the type automobiles use). the hollow interior the rim will the two be small or super respectively and utilising the incorrect style of tire/tube will basically reason issues.
2016-11-03 07:43:15 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Rim of your Wheel may be too wide to accommodate these Tyre's!
2007-02-12 17:16:56 · answer #4 · answered by J. Charles 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋