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Tyres!?!

  • 16-07-2010 09:31AM
    #1
    underpants
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 213 ✭✭


    can someone help me out with this...

    I've an old bike at home that's being restored. It needs a new front wheel and pair of tyres.

    The old tyres say the size is "27x 1 1/4 x 1 1/8"
    Does that make sense to anyone?

    What type of tyres should I get for it? Idealy I'd like some white wall tyres so if anyone has any links that would be great!

    Also, if that was the tyre on the front wheel then what size wheel should I get? 27" or is that just too obvious??!


Comments

  • #2
    SubLuminal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 438 ✭✭SubLuminal


    Just get 28 (700c) wheels. It'll prolly be fine. What kind of old bike is it, a high nelly? Chances are its old and the 27's are steel and super heavy anyway..


  • #3
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,525 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    SubLuminal wrote: »
    Just get 28 (700c) wheels. It'll prolly be fine. What kind of old bike is it, a high nelly? Chances are its old and the 27's are steel and super heavy anyway..

    According to Sheldon, there is 8mm difference in BSD between 700c and 27" (27" are bigger).

    So whatever you pick, you must match the wheel and tyre size.

    I would guess that you can use a 700c wheel (and 700 tyre) on the bike, but would need to reposition the brake pads.

    27" tyres are still available, e.g. here.


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