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Viktor
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I bought a Cannondale touring bike in 1990 with a 27" frame, something that is not so easy to find
anymore. Just my luck, I permanently trashed my knee soon after I bought the bike (not on the bike,
though). So, I am a definite Sunday rider now. I've never been lightweight, as I'm over 200 lbs
(not fat at all), and those skinny tires & wheels are just too much for me now (or I should say,
just too little for me now). So I want to get a set of thicker tires & wheels. I must admit, I also
would like to take it on dirt roads (NOT mountain biking trails, just dirt roads). So, admitting
that I am not a bike techie, how difficult will it be to install wider tires & wheels on the bike?
It came with Deore LX components. Looking at the brakes, it seems that I will have to buy entire
brake shoe/caliper units to allow for the wider wheels. Can I just go into the bike shop and have
them install wider wheels, wider tires, and two shoe/caliper units? Feel free to give general or
specific advice.
Viktor
anymore. Just my luck, I permanently trashed my knee soon after I bought the bike (not on the bike,
though). So, I am a definite Sunday rider now. I've never been lightweight, as I'm over 200 lbs
(not fat at all), and those skinny tires & wheels are just too much for me now (or I should say,
just too little for me now). So I want to get a set of thicker tires & wheels. I must admit, I also
would like to take it on dirt roads (NOT mountain biking trails, just dirt roads). So, admitting
that I am not a bike techie, how difficult will it be to install wider tires & wheels on the bike?
It came with Deore LX components. Looking at the brakes, it seems that I will have to buy entire
brake shoe/caliper units to allow for the wider wheels. Can I just go into the bike shop and have
them install wider wheels, wider tires, and two shoe/caliper units? Feel free to give general or
specific advice.
Viktor