[CR]Large 27" Rims = Tight Tires 1970s

(Example: Racing)

Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2008 09:40:26 -0800 (PST)
From: "scott davis" <francopedia@yahoo.com>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: [CR]Large 27" Rims = Tight Tires 1970s

I recently bought a 70s Motobecane w/ 27" x 1-1/4" Weinmann alloy rims. The problem is that they seem to be a bit larger than standard and it takes a crowbar to remove the tires! It's equally difficult to mount new tires. Anyone remember working on these pesky rims? Is there a larger 27" tire that fits these better? It came w/ Hutchinsons and I tried Kenda and IRC. Both were way too tight.

Scott BIG CHILL Minnesota USA sdbicyclegarage.com

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