Re: [CR]brake reach on older Paramounts, 27" to 700c?

(Example: Framebuilders:Cecil Behringer)

Date: Sat, 15 Oct 2005 06:51:46 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Fred Rafael Rednor" <fred_rednor@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]brake reach on older Paramounts, 27" to 700c?
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
In-Reply-To: <009f01c5d135$69474f00$6401a8c0@rodcad03>
cc: internet-bob@bikelist.org

Rod, In my experience, you will have no problems with the front brake, which is probably a Weinmann 610. If the rear is a Weinmann 750, you should not have any problems. But I've seen a few of these bikes with 610s at the rear and those barely had enough reach for a 27" tire. In situation, you would need to replace the model 610 with a 750. But ttry it out first. There's no real danger - it's esy to find the 750s. Rivendell even has them new. Fred Rednor - Arlington, Virginia (USA)
> Has anyone tried converting an older Paramount touring frame
> that was made
> for 27" wheels to 700c? Would some nutted long reach sidepull
> calipers be
> long enough?
>
> cheers,
> Rod Kroneneberg
> Fort Collins, CO
>
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