28" is another way of saying 700c, even though they are smaller than 27" ... aren't tire sizes FUN?????
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On Thu, 9 Aug 2007 12:49:24 -0400, David Toppin wrote
> I just bought some of the Tufo D28 Diamond tires to put on my late teens
> COlumbia racer that has 1 1/8" wood rims, and they fit very nicely.
> They are 28" x 28MM I believe. I think I could also use 700C. The
> only downside to these particular tires are the red sidewall. Does
> anyone have any idea if someone makes the same size tubular with
> preferably a black sidewall or maybe tan? I'm going to try to magic
> marker out the red.
>
> On a side note, my 11 year old son asked me what was better about
> tubulars, which I can't answer. Can somebody clue me in?
>
> Thanks
>
> David Toppin
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