Replacing old 27 inch rims with 700c? - Page 2 - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

01-25-2004, 05:48 PM

Hi Chris,

It was around for many years. Check this awesome Schwinn lightweight site:

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and scroll to the bottom for the 1975-1978 link. You should be able to find
it on there somewhere.

Bruce Lange

<"Chris Hansen" >

> That's the same model bike I adopted and I don't know anything about
> it except that it seems to be the right size. Can you tell me anything
> about it or point me in the right direction?
>
> Thanks.

01-26-2004, 05:09 AM

In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] >,
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> > I've had no trouble finding good tires and tubes for my 27" Schwinn
> > LeTour, both mail-order and at the LBS.
>
> That's the same model bike I adopted and I don't know anything about
> it except that it seems to be the right size. Can you tell me anything
> about it or point me in the right direction?

What direction do you need to go <GGG>? If your LBS doesn't have 27"
tires and tubes (mine does), then hit one of the mail-order or
internet parts places; they do. I got a set of Conti T-1000 Sport
from my LBS for both my new bike (700c) and the LeTour (27") and I
really like them.

If you really want to replace the wheels with 700c ones, it will
probably work fine once you move the brake pads 4mm or so, but if what
you have is in good shape, I'd just put new tires and tubes on it and
ride it as is.

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