does roadset mean 27" wheels?

here's another ad from nashbar. does roadset mean 27" wheels?

Rigida AS25/Shimano RM40 Road Wheelset #YW-6R25M40 Start the spring/summer riding with a new, very
affordable set of wheels. Rigida AS25 rims are laced to Shimano RM40 wheels using 36, 14 gauge,
stainless steel spokes in a 3 cross pattern. Solid and reliable. Shimano 8/9 speed compatible. 130mm
rear spacing. Can be used with 7 speed cassettes if part # WM-NCS45 (not included) is used. Drilled
for Schrader valves. QR skewers are included. MSRP 109.95

a good deal at 49.95

i only have a 5 speed gear read cluster from another ruined wheel. will it work at all with this
wheel, which talks about 8/9 speed compatable?

pete the bike tech newbie

On Thu, 28 Aug 2003 04:51:24 +0000, pete johnson wrote:

> here's another ad from nashbar. does roadset mean 27" wheels?

No. It will mean 700c wheels, whose radius is about 4mm less than your 27" wheels. Most bikes with
27" wheels can be made to work with 700c, but you may have trouble getting the brake blocks to line
up on the rim properly. If you have room to lower them now, maybe it'd be OK.

Your 27" wheels are probably very old, maybe even steel. New wheels might be a lot better if you
have steel rims, since steel brake terribly in the rain.

> Rigida AS25 rims are laced to Shimano RM40 wheels using 36, 14 gauge, stainless steel spokes in a
> 3 cross pattern. Solid and reliable. Shimano
> 8/9 speed compatible. 130mm rear spacing. Can be used with 7 speed cassettes if part # WM-NCS45
> (not included) is used. Drilled for Schrader valves. QR skewers are included. MSRP 109.95
>
> a good deal at 49.95

Maybe. But they will need stress-relieving and re-tensioning.
>
> i only have a 5 speed gear read cluster from another ruined wheel. will it work at all with this
> wheel, which talks about 8/9 speed compatable?

No, for several reasons. Your 5-speed freewheel cluster will not fit on this wheel, which will take
a (Shimano) cassette -- different animal entirely. Also, 5-speed freewheels usually mean 120 or
maybe 124mm dropout spacing, so the rear wheel will not fit on the bike without stretching the rear
triangle. This is probably possible, but should be done by a shop. Your derailleur may or may not
work with 8-speed cassettes, since it needs more "travel" distance across all those gears.

This becomes a major project:

1) getting the frame re-spaced
2) fiddling with the rear derailleur (I*had to file down the stops to get enough travel)
3) getting the new wheels
4) stress-relieving and re-tensioning the new wheels (yes, really)
5) getting a cassette
6) replacing the tires
7) adjusting the brakes -- if they reach that far. Maybe replace them

Maybe you should check around for 27" wheels. Sheldon Brown can build some for you.

--

David L. Johnson

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"pete johnson" <petenospamjohnson831@att.net> wrote:

> here's another ad from nashbar. does roadset mean 27" wheels?

It almost certainly means 700c, but call Nashbar to make sure.

> i only have a 5 speed gear read cluster from another ruined wheel. will it work at all with this
> wheel, which talks about 8/9 speed compatable?

No. You would need to buy an 8- or 9-speed Shimano compatible cassette (or a 7-speed cassette with a
spacer) and a suitable chain. These hubs are also likely too wide for your frame, but the frame can
probably be spread.

It would be easier to figure out how to advise you if you could explain exactly what you're trying
to achieve, and with what budget.

James Thomson

"pete johnson" <petenospamjohnson831@att.net> wrote in message
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> here's another ad from nashbar. does roadset mean 27" wheels?

No.

and for the unasked question -

it means 700c.

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pete johnson <petenospamjohnson831@att.net> wrote:
>here's another ad from nashbar. does roadset mean 27" wheels?

If it doesn't explicitly say 27", it's not 27".
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"pete johnson" <petenospamjohnson831@att.net> wrote in
news:gTf3b.118029$3o3.8267286@bgtnsc...ldnet.att.net:
> here's another ad from nashbar. does roadset mean 27" wheels?

If in doubt, call them and ask. The standard size for road wheels is 700C.