Hi,
I am currently out of the country but stored away back in the UK I have an excellent condition Raleigh Equipe (1985). I want to get this on the road on my next visit, meaning sourcing all the parts beforehand.
But the tyres are perished. I would like if possible to change the tyres to Cylco Cross tyres.
Does anyone have the exact sizing of the original tyres? The rims are the original chromed ones. Even better some Cyclo Cross size recommendations?
The bike was always too high geared for the Isle of Wight, and I am even older. Does anyone know what the large rear sprocket size is? And could recommend a new cassette sizing for typical "downs type" hills of the IoW?
Thanks in advance.
hazzah
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Joined: Mon Oct 11, 2010 11:17 am
I am currently out of the country but stored away back in the UK I have an excellent condition Raleigh Equipe (1985). I want to get this on the road on my next visit, meaning sourcing all the parts beforehand.
But the tyres are perished. I would like if possible to change the tyres to Cylco Cross tyres.
Does anyone have the exact sizing of the original tyres? The rims are the original chromed ones. Even better some Cyclo Cross size recommendations?
The bike was always too high geared for the Isle of Wight, and I am even older. Does anyone know what the large rear sprocket size is? And could recommend a new cassette sizing for typical "downs type" hills of the IoW?
Thanks in advance.
hazzah
Posts: 1
Joined: Mon Oct 11, 2010 11:17 am