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Using 700C wheels on (26" x 1 3/8") frame
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Using 700C wheels on (26" x 1 3/8") frame
Postby fixie_noob » Sun Jan 30, 2011 7:29 pm
Hey guys
I've got an old Ricardo racer frame with original wheels measuring 26" x 1 3/8" (or 37-590), which I believe is also known as 650A or English 3-speed.
I'm thinking of converting it into your average fixed-gear bike, though I wanted to ask: will 700C wheels fit?
Help!
I've got an old Ricardo racer frame with original wheels measuring 26" x 1 3/8" (or 37-590), which I believe is also known as 650A or English 3-speed.
I'm thinking of converting it into your average fixed-gear bike, though I wanted to ask: will 700C wheels fit?
Help!
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Re: Using 700C wheels on (26" x 1 3/8") frame
Postby hartleymartin » Sun Jan 30, 2011 11:57 pm
How much room between the tyre and the fork crown and the brake bridge on the rear stays? You should have more than enough room for 700 x 25c or 28c, but not so sure about 32mm tyres.
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Re: Using 700C wheels on (26" x 1 3/8") frame
Postby fixie_noob » Mon Jan 31, 2011 1:19 am
There's about 25mm on either end - will that be enough?
I was looking at 700 x 23 wheels...
Also, I've read that putting new wheels on these sorts of bikes sometimes cause problems with the brakes - will I be able to adjust the brakes so they reach the wheel?
Thanks for your help!
I was looking at 700 x 23 wheels...
Also, I've read that putting new wheels on these sorts of bikes sometimes cause problems with the brakes - will I be able to adjust the brakes so they reach the wheel?
Thanks for your help!
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Re: Using 700C wheels on (26" x 1 3/8") frame
Postby jimmy87 » Mon Jan 31, 2011 5:41 pm
i find a bike that has very close tolerances very appealing to look at but 25mm gap it mite just be to tight
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Re: Using 700C wheels on (26" x 1 3/8") frame
Postby hartleymartin » Mon Jan 31, 2011 8:17 pm
You'll need to measure the distance from brake pivot hole to the centre of the rim side-wall. You'll most likely need new callipers - they'll be something far better than what you have on the machine at the moment.
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Re: Using 700C wheels on (26" x 1 3/8") frame
Postby fixie_noob » Mon Jan 31, 2011 8:46 pm
Awesome - but the wheels will most likely fit with that much space?
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Re: Using 700C wheels on (26" x 1 3/8") frame
Postby dr0pkirk » Sat Apr 16, 2011 7:14 am
Hi,
I just completed a makeover of an old Raleigh 3 speed.
The 700c wheels fit great with 23mm tyres, I put on some shorter reach brakes though.
THe hub spacings are odd - 90mm for the front and 110 for the back.
I built up the rear with the 3 speed hub, so that was easy, but had to modify a front hub to reduce it to 90mm
Paul
I just completed a makeover of an old Raleigh 3 speed.
The 700c wheels fit great with 23mm tyres, I put on some shorter reach brakes though.
THe hub spacings are odd - 90mm for the front and 110 for the back.
I built up the rear with the 3 speed hub, so that was easy, but had to modify a front hub to reduce it to 90mm
Paul
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