Jer 🚲1d ago
Dreamt I was riding my first road bike down gravel roads last night and it worked better than expected. Bought in the early 80's when I was in the Air Force, this was my first real bike not from a hardware store. Dug it out of the garage this morning to check everything, maybe an easy ride if it warms up. Front tire inflated easily (Presta), but had to reconfigure pump for back valve, which inflated and immediately emptied. Not only is it a Schrader but it doesn't have an inner core. Yeah, it's been a while.
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Show threadJer 🚲1d ago
If someone wanted to get new wheels and tires for this what size would they shoot for? That is, is there a common, easily obtainable size that would fit?
Update: I should have said "rims" and tires.
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Show threadIsaac1d ago

@jerzone 700c is just a bit smaller. Honestly, clean and repack the hubs, adjust the cones and throw some 27" Panaracer Paselas on there and enjoy.

Brakes may not have enough reach going to smaller 700c wheels, so then the costs increase.

Good brake pads and you'll stop fine. Compressionless housing helps a ton.

I've restored lots of old road bikes. Some got 700c, some stick with 27. I like keeping original when possible.

Show threadJer 🚲1d ago
@idropyou Thanks, I did not know about compressionless housing. What about changing to a newer dual-pivot brake? I'm not wed to keeping all of the original parts (hood is dissolving)./
Show threadflamingbicycles1d ago

@jerzone Cane Creek non-aero hoods should fit on those Weimann brake levers. Sometimes there is a gap where they meet bars.

Tektro makes long reach nutted (not recessed with hex key) dual pivot calipers that work good for 700c conversion. Measure the brake reach, the models (ie R559 or R539) have different range of reach.

Show threadJer 🚲1d ago
@flamingbicycles Thanks. I took at a shot at measuring reach (bolt center to rim center?) and it looks like about 58mm.
Show threadflamingbicycles

@jerzone That technique and measurement sounds sane. 700c conversion will add 4mm to the reach. Also don’t assume the reach is the same between back and front.

If the old center pull calipers have the reach for 700c, you might drop some Kool Stop Continental salmon pads on them to make them effective.

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