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From: bill@utastro.UUCP (William H. Jefferys)
Newsgroups: net.bicycle
Subject: Re: 700C wheel
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Date: Sat, 2-Jun-84 10:21:46 EDT
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Posted: Sat Jun  2 10:21:46 1984
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>Is it possible to fit 700C size wheels on a bike made for 27 inch
>wheels.

Sure, I did it on my "commute" bike when I had to get a new set of wheels
(bad ding in the rims).  That way I could switch them between frames.  Just
make sure that the brakes have sufficient "reach", since the shoes will have
to moved closer to the hub.  See your bike shop for assistance.
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	Bill Jefferys  8-%
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