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23-01.-2003, 01:25 PM
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tire size, 27 * 1 & 1/4 or 700 * 32
What exactly is the difference between 27 by 1 and 1/4 and 700 by 32? Are these different
measurements on the same tire? 700mm is 27.55 inches. The tire I currently have on the rim is 27 inches. will a 700 mm tire work? Sorry if this a newbie question, but I'd like to know as I gotta replace some rubber. BTW any suggestions for good economical tires ($10 to 20 US)? I've seen some IRC ones for a few bucks but I imagine these are of lower quality. Thanks! Bert |
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23-01.-2003, 01:27 PM
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Re: tire size, 27 * 1 & 1/4 or 700 * 32
You can't interchange on same rim if that's what you mean. The bead seat diameter is different;
622mm for the 700C and 630mm for the 27". If you don't like the IRC's(which are ok tires) check out the Continental Sport 1000. http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?...rand=1126&sku=4 263&storetype=&estoreid= Pete Geurds Douglassville, PA |
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23-01.-2003, 01:27 PM
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Re: tire size, 27 * 1 & 1/4 or 700 * 32
Bert wrote:
> What exactly is the difference between 27 by 1 and 1/4 and 700 by 32? Are these different > measurements on the same tire? > > 700mm is 27.55 inches. The tire I currently have on the rim is 27 inches. Those are nominal dimensions based on ancient tires. 700c wheels are actually smaller than 27 inchers. > will a 700 mm tire work? Absolutely not. > Sorry if this a newbie question, but I'd like to know as I gotta replace some rubber. I have a Web article that explains the arcane details of tire sizing, See: http://sheldonbrown.com/tire-sizing.html > BTW any suggestions for good economical tires ($10 to 20 US)? I've seen some IRC ones for a few > bucks but I imagine these are of lower quality. IRC tires tend to be quite good. We have a pretty good selection, see: http://sheldonbrown.com/harris/tires.html#630 Sheldon "ISO/E.T.R.T.O." Brown +---------------------------------------------+ | The nice thing about standards is that | there are so many of them to choose from. | --Andrew S. | Tanenbaum | +---------------------------------------------+ Harris Cyclery, West Newton, Massachusetts Phone 617-244-9772 FAX 617-244-1041 http://harriscyclery.com Hard-to-find parts shipped Worldwide http://captainbike.com http://sheldonbrown.com |
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23-01.-2003, 01:27 PM
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Re: tire size, 27 * 1 & 1/4 or 700 * 32
On Wed, 18 Dec 2002 14:29:59 -0500, Sheldon Brown <captbike@sheldonbrown.com> wrote:
>Bert wrote: > >> What exactly is the difference between 27 by 1 and 1/4 and 700 by 32? Are these different >> measurements on the same tire? >> >> 700mm is 27.55 inches. The tire I currently have on the rim is 27 inches. > >Those are nominal dimensions based on ancient tires. 700c wheels are actually smaller than >27 inchers. Well it is an old Miyata bike that still works really good for me. I intend to get at least another number of years out of it. > >> will a 700 mm tire work? > >Absolutely not. Thanks! > >> Sorry if this a newbie question, but I'd like to know as I gotta replace some rubber. > >I have a Web article that explains the arcane details of tire sizing, > >See: http://sheldonbrown.com/tire-sizing.html > I read this through this before posting, but it was still not clear to me at the time. >> BTW any suggestions for good economical tires ($10 to 20 US)? I've seen some IRC ones for a few >> bucks but I imagine these are of lower quality. > >IRC tires tend to be quite good. We have a pretty good selection, see: > >http://sheldonbrown.com/harris/tires.html#630 > >Sheldon "ISO/E.T.R.T.O." Brown +---------------------------------------------+ >| The nice thing about standards is that | there are so many of them to choose from. | --Andrew S. >| Tanenbaum | >+---------------------------------------------+ Harris Cyclery, West Newton, Massachusetts Phone >617-244-9772 FAX 617-244-1041 http://harriscyclery.com Hard-to-find parts shipped Worldwide >http://captainbike.com http://sheldonbrown.com |
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