In a message dated 9/22/2002 8:14:51 PM Eastern Daylight Time, jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net writes:
> I think the very late adoption of 700C clinchers in the US was due in large
> part to the dominance of the US market by Schwinn and Raleigh, both of whom
> designed the low and mid priced models, and even the Paramount touring
> version, specifically for 27" wheels.
>
My 77 Raleigh SuperCourse came with 700C Weinmann Concaves with Michelin tires. I have a 78 Super Grand Prix that has Raleigh labeled 700C wheels which I assume to be oem.
Pete "blame it on the Schwinn guys" Geurds Douglassville, PA