London Fixed-gear and Single-speed SJS Cycles

samuelf · 28th January 2008

will this mean that I can put caliper brakes with shorter drops on them?

edmundane · 28th January 2008

27" wheels are bigger than 700c you'll need long reach brakes

samuelf · 28th January 2008

Thanks.

ROH_speedwagon · 28th January 2008

you can get some ALHONGA Deep Drop calipers (dual pivot) they are about 20quid

but you'll need to check whether you need a nut fitting.

dirkbang · 28th January 2008

I've just done this on my old Nishiki and it was just about fine with the original calipers.

chris crash · 28th January 2008

you should take the 27s off before you put the 700s on.

bracestower · 28th January 2008

I think he was asking if he could use 27in wheels as a tool to put the 700c wheels on. I'd use a spanner personally.

chris crash · 28th January 2008

allen keys.

Kelvin · 29th January 2008

taking the thread a little away from topic, my conversion project currently has 27's but the rims are pretty gone.

I think drop wise on brakes I won't have a problem, but like the idea of keeping it fairly original.

I know I can get rims and tyres from SJS but it would be easier just to run 700s.

Is the tyre/tube course that bad for 27s?

provenrad · 29th January 2008

Check out freshtripe for more reasonably priced 27 rims - 35 GN per pair. Else Ebay...
I think you will not struggle to find tyres as long as you aren't too fussy... like 'I need orange tyres' or 'Must have armadillos ride over glass GRRR!!!'

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28th January 2008	#1
samuelf	will this mean that I can put caliper brakes with shorter drops on them?
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28th January 2008	#2
edmundane	27" wheels are bigger than 700c you'll need long reach brakes
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28th January 2008	#4
ROH_speedwagon	you can get some ALHONGA Deep Drop calipers (dual pivot) they are about 20quid but you'll need to check whether you need a nut fitting.
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28th January 2008	#5
dirkbang	I've just done this on my old Nishiki and it was just about fine with the original calipers.
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28th January 2008	#6
chris crash	you should take the 27s off before you put the 700s on.
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28th January 2008	#7
bracestower	I think he was asking if he could use 27in wheels as a tool to put the 700c wheels on. I'd use a spanner personally.
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29th January 2008	#9
Kelvin	taking the thread a little away from topic, my conversion project currently has 27's but the rims are pretty gone. I think drop wise on brakes I won't have a problem, but like the idea of keeping it fairly original. I know I can get rims and tyres from SJS but it would be easier just to run 700s. Is the tyre/tube course that bad for 27s?
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29th January 2008	#10
provenrad	Check out freshtripe for more reasonably priced 27 rims - 35 GN per pair. Else Ebay... I think you will not struggle to find tyres as long as you aren't too fussy... like 'I need orange tyres' or 'Must have armadillos ride over glass GRRR!!!'
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