Re: [RBW] Question 27 wheel conversion to 700c wheels and maybe to 650b

2013-03-26 Thread Nick Payne
On 26/03/13 12:18, hsmitham wrote: Hey Folks, First can a bike with 27 wheels (630mm) be converted to 700c ( 622mm) essentially 8mm difference smaller wheel diameter. What would be the best Canti breaks to use? And can a 27 wheel be converted to a 650B? There is a 46mm difference between 27

Re: [RBW] Question 27 wheel conversion to 700c wheels and maybe to 650b

2013-03-26 Thread Brevivelo
Some 27 in frames have longer reach requirement than others. Even as 27in bikes. Measure up some Pauls motolites I think they are. May work. . . -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

RE: [RBW] Question 27 wheel conversion to 700c wheels and maybe to 650b

2013-03-26 Thread Allingham II, Thomas J
Hugh: I've converted a couple of '80s Japanese 27 inch bikes to 650B (Nishiki Century mixte here http://www.flickr.com/photos/37542512@N04/7161292749/in/set-72157627582881347 , Fuji Espree here http://www.flickr.com/photos/37542512@N04/5053260214/in/set-72157624973250063/ ). The conversion

[RBW] Question 27 wheel conversion to 700c wheels and maybe to 650b

2013-03-25 Thread hsmitham
Hey Folks, First can a bike with 27 wheels (630mm) be converted to 700c ( 622mm) essentially 8mm difference smaller wheel diameter. What would be the best Canti breaks to use? And can a 27 wheel be converted to a 650B? There is a 46mm difference between 27 to 650B which seems too large a jump