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Replacing old 27 x 1.25 Tires (lemmy.world)

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Howdy, I recently gave some new life to an old 1980s raleigh road bike that I found on craigslist turned into a commuter. The tires are somewhat old, and I'm looking into replacing them. Would you recommend any different sizes for the wheels? Brands to look for? It's not a common size tire on modern bikes. Also, I currently have 700 x 35c inner tubes in the tires. Is that an issue or will they work just fine for now? They were provided to me by my local bike shop.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

While 27" is an old standard, you can still get modern tires in that size. Bike Tires Direct has a decent selection from quality brands. (link) No need to replace the wheels.

I'm partial to Continental Gatorskins myself.

Your 700cx35 tube will work fine in a 27x1.25" tire.