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  • Wharfedale
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    Helping a neighbour sort out an old bike. It needs a new wheel and tyre. The tyres are 28″ is this the same as 700c?

    Cheers Stuart

    Posted 13 years ago
    thomthumb
    Free Member

    probably.

    check this

    http://sheldonbrown.com/tire-sizing.html

    best bet is to measure in mm.

    Posted 13 years ago
    BigJohn
    Full Member

    Yes, 28″ is just another name for 700c for old road bikes. Mrs BigJohn’s pub bike has tyres marked with both 28″ and 700c.

    So 28″ and 29″ are the same size, while 27″ wheels are bigger.

    Posted 13 years ago
    Wharfedale
    Free Member

    Thanks guys, anything I need to look out for? It’s the rear wheel that needs replacing, it looks like the cassette is a screw on type. If I buy a wheel with the standard shimano freehub system is it going to cause me any problems?

    I feel like a newbie again, give me nice standard 26″ stuff anyday.

    Posted 13 years ago
    scaredypants
    Full Member

    So 28″ and 29″ are the same size, while 27″ wheels are bigger

    excellent answer

    Posted 13 years ago
    epicyclo
    Full Member

    Not necessarily. What rims does it have – are they flat?

    I have a set of 28″ rims which are 635mm, 27″ which are 630mm, and 29er 700c rims are 622mm, but sometimes called 28″.

    Posted 13 years ago
    Hairychested
    Free Member

    As epi says.

    Posted 13 years ago
    BigJohn
    Full Member

    Last time I needed a wheel with a screw on block I got one from Halfords very cheap. Make sure the hub width is the same.

    Posted 13 years ago
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