Help with tyres/wheels
Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2012 11:12 pm
Hi guys,
Hope someone can give me some idea how i should tackle this. I have an old Indy500 racer and last weekend I decided to replace the tyres. All was well until I tried putting the new tyres on.......the wheel appears to be too big, bigger than the usual 700. From what info I can find, 700s come in different sizes. There are no markings whatsoever on the existing old tyres.
Ok, if I decide to replace the wheels as well, will any modern 700 wheels fit? The bike has 10 speed Shimano Altus gearing. Can the gears be transferred to the new wheel? Sorry, I'm completely new to these sorts of things..... Any help would be most appreciated.
thanks,
Frank
Hope someone can give me some idea how i should tackle this. I have an old Indy500 racer and last weekend I decided to replace the tyres. All was well until I tried putting the new tyres on.......the wheel appears to be too big, bigger than the usual 700. From what info I can find, 700s come in different sizes. There are no markings whatsoever on the existing old tyres.
Ok, if I decide to replace the wheels as well, will any modern 700 wheels fit? The bike has 10 speed Shimano Altus gearing. Can the gears be transferred to the new wheel? Sorry, I'm completely new to these sorts of things..... Any help would be most appreciated.
thanks,
Frank