substitute for 700 D GT tires or wheels? - Page 2 - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

02-25-2005, 10:30 AM

On Fri, 25 Feb 2005 11:21:54 -0600, A Muzi <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
wrote:

> >> ResearchGeek wrote:
>>>
>>>> I'm looking at this problem:
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>>>> "We carried tires in this size as long as we coud get them, but the
>>>> supply has been exhausted."
>>>> Do you think getting the "slightly too small" clinchers could work?
>>>> How about putting a standard set of wheels on the bike?
>
>> A Muzi wrote:
>>> Yes a different wheel size and rebraze the brake mounts.
>
>Tom Sherman wrote:
>> Would not ISO 584-mm (650 B) wheels work with only a minor brake pad
>> adjustment?
>
>Technically, yes, but then you're back to a poorly supported
>size. Outside urban areas 650B is nonexistant. 26-decimals
>(-559) at any XMart or hardware store, a compelling feature
>for the sorts of bikes that were 700D.

Sheldon Brown has a rep for solving all sorts of complex mechanical
bicycle problems. If he is saying something is difficult, an easy
solution is doubtful.

Happy trails,
Gary (net.yogi.bear)
--
At the 51st percentile of ursine intelligence

Gary D. Schwartz, Needham, MA, USA
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02-25-2005, 10:50 AM

Huh? Sheldon states on his website that 650B *IS* a viable option for
700D tires:

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02-25-2005, 10:50 AM

Huh? Sheldon states on his website that 650B *IS* a viable option for
700D tires:

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02-27-2005, 08:35 PM

Thanks, everyone, for answering so rapidly. The 650B sounds viable.
Enjoy,
J
"ResearchGeek" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
> I'm looking at this problem:
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
> "We carried tires in this size as long as we coud get them, but the supply
> has been exhausted."
> Do you think getting the "slightly too small" clinchers could work?
> How about putting a standard set of wheels on the bike?

02-27-2005, 08:35 PM

Thanks, everyone, for answering so rapidly. The 650B sounds viable.
Enjoy,
J
"ResearchGeek" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
> I'm looking at this problem:
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
> "We carried tires in this size as long as we coud get them, but the supply
> has been exhausted."
> Do you think getting the "slightly too small" clinchers could work?
> How about putting a standard set of wheels on the bike?