27" Wheels and Tyres - which ?

[harman_mogul]

A huge difference in braking performance??????

I would love to see the calculations.

The calculation of leverage should be easy to do -- basic physics. The actual braking performance depends on the brakes themselves.

What I am suggesting is that having a wider choice of good-quality brakes is at least as important (more important, if you ride in traffic) than a choice of tyres or 'bling' wheels.

Realistically, the rider who is restoring an older frame is unlikely to want racing wheels, but will be interested in strong brakes.

 

[mickle]

A huge difference though? Its 4mm.

Anyhoo, the original brakes will probably do the job perfectly well.

 

[Number14]

If anyone out there wants a pair of COntinental Tour 7 x 1 1/4 inch tyres, I'll happily sell them a brand new pair for £25 + p&p.

Just pm me.

 

[mickle]

If anyone out there wants a pair of COntinental Tour 7 x 1 1/4 inch tyres, I'll happily sell them a brand new pair for £25 + p&p.

Just pm me.

Wow! They're tiny AND obsolete!

 

[Fab Foodie]

I've found no trouble getting 27" tyres, Halfrauds stock Conti's, Shwalbes are available and others.
However if I was going to buy new wheels I'd go for 700's and deep-drop brakes which I'll do when the 27's are shot.

 

[rustychisel]

Good standard of discussion from Down Under, then?

Don't mistake my locality for an inability to provide some cognitive function, you ill-educated oik.

Even though it's only an internet forum, if you're going to write crap and give poor advice you deserve to be called on it.

 

[harman_mogul]

Don't mistake my locality for an inability to provide some cognitive function, you ill-educated oik.

Even though it's only an internet forum, if you're going to write crap and give poor advice you deserve to be called on it.

Ah, the gauntlet flung down by our Oz friend!

Isn't it the ill-educated who resort to name-calling in forums?

Perhaps you could engage your cognitive function before posting.