700c track wheels on a 27x1 11/4 bike

peterk19

Will 700c wheels fit on a bike meant for 27x1 1/4 thats being converted to fixie?

stuf

no bother

you can get long reach caliper breaks from Billys:

http://www.billys.co.uk/english/group.php?prod=bcdc-806

or look out for Tektro dual pivot R556 long reach brakes from eBay or LBS - bit more expensive but more pleasing aesthetically and I'm sure work better - on my wish list.

stuf

actually, those dia compe ones I linked on Billy's are dual pivot - only had single pivot when I got mine

peterk19

Cheers off to get some wheels built tomorrow so

ahh no need for brakes itll be fixed

stuf

peterk19 wrote: »

Cheers off to get some wheels built tomorrow so

ahh no need for brakes itll be fixed

each to his own on the brake front.

let us know about the wheel build - specs and how much - always good to know these things

peterk19

stuf wrote: »

each to his own on the brake front.

let us know about the wheel build - specs and how much - always good to know these things

Ah ill probably just go to cycleogical or somewhere and get wheels built

TinyExplosions

peterk19 wrote: »

Ah ill probably just go to cycleogical or somewhere and get wheels built

Think they have a couple of months waiting list in Cyclelogical for wheels...

peterk19

TinyExplosions wrote: »

Think they have a couple of months waiting list in Cyclelogical for wheels...

Hmm that sucks ill give Humphries in finglas a call see what time frame they can do it in they usually do rebuilds in a week

DadaKopf

Yeah, I'm wondering this, too. I've an old Dawes frame (1980s, I'd say) and Carlton frame. Haven't measured the carlton but the Dawes is Rear: 125mm (possible to cold set to 130mm or 120mm); Front: 90/95mm, but I assume they take the older size. The brakes are the ones you install through a hole in the front fork. So there's nothing to do about getting the old brake to link up?

DadaKopf

Lads, where can I get deep drop caliper brakes for a road bike at short notice? Billy's has to put a rear on order. It's an old frame with 700c tyres, so I need the brakes to stretch to 75mm.

Any ideas?

stuf

DadaKopf wrote: »

Lads, where can I get deep drop caliper brakes for a road bike at short notice? Billy's has to put a rear on order. It's an old frame with 700c tyres, so I need the brakes to stretch to 75mm.

Any ideas?

If it's for a fixer then I would drop the rear - doesn't really have much use unless you'll be riding freewheel now and then.

Tektro R556 is a nice looking long-drop brake but - drop is classified as 73mm max though - apart from that then the Dia Compe's are the only ones I've come across that would do the job.

Otherwise ebay and talk to a good LBS. Think Bike! got me a nice Tektro crosstop lever so I'd assume they can get hold of the brakes if the 73mm will do you. Worth talking to rothar.ie and square wheel too.

DadaKopf

I'll be riding freewheel so I'll need front and rear.