27 inch wheels

[wilfh]

hello
sorry if this is basic but...
Is there an equivelant to the 27 inch wheel or is is still standard?
cheers
Wilf

 

[biggs682]

27's still available from most good lbs's or 2 nd hand , do what i do buy them when they come up and that way you always have a few spare sets .

 

[Midlife]

Funny you should mention this...I wonder about putting 700c wheels on my 70's bikes which should have sprints and tubs

Shaun

 

[GrumpyOldMan]

The biggest drawback with 27" wheels is the lack of tyre choice. 27 x 1-1/4 is pretty much it. Continental do a 27 x 1-1/8 but it is a modern looking thing with a slick surface and (IMO) looks poor on an old bike.
Personally I REALLY REALLY wish Michelin still did World Tours in 27 x 1-1/8. I've had my Raleigh Royal for about 27 years and until recently had never had anything but Michelins on it. 27 x 1-1/4 is too wide for the frame though so I had to get a pair of the Contis. They ride well but I hate their appearance.

Ian.

 

[Midlife]

I was thinking more about if they still did the tub sizes for 70's sprint rims

Shaun

 

[Piperdave]

My lbs told me 27 inch time werene't available any more, looking for a pair for a project bike early next year.

 

[Spokesmann]

27" - love em. Still around and so are the tyres - just need a bit of hunting down!

 

[Andy B]

27" wheelsets are available brand new, we just ordered some for one of our customers last week, I know of 2 suppliers of them

Alloy rims, screw on freehub style cost ~£100RRP inc tyres / tubes / rim tapes

Pretty sure Schwalbe do a 27" amberwall tyre. I think there may be other tyres available in 27" amberwall too

 

[alecstilleyedye]

I was thinking more about if they still did the tub sizes for 70's sprint rims

Shaun

i've got modern vittoria tubs on a pair of '50s sprint rims, so i'd imagine you should be ok…

 

[Old Ned]

I was thinking more about if they still did the tub sizes for 70's sprint rims

Shaun

i've got modern vittoria tubs on a pair of '50s sprint rims, so i'd imagine you should be ok…

They've never changed, still the same size.