Jon M. Schaer wrote:
>I've never heard of anyone trying to fit 27" wheels to a 700c frame, but the
>other way is common.
Actually, back in the '70s it was quite common to install 630 mm (27 inch) wheels in bikes that came with tubulars: PX-10s, Raleigh Internationals, Mercier 300s, Gitane Tours de France, others...
Back then, 622 mm (700C) clincher rims and tires were quite hard to find in the U.S., so this conversion made a lot of sense in these bikes, which had quite generous clearance.
Sheldon "Still Uses Both Sizes" Brown
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