gitaneusa.com Forum Index » Vintage Gitane » Alloy 700c wheelsets or older bikes on eBay    View previous topic :: View next topic  Alloy 700c wheelsets or older bikes on eBay   Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2010 3:35 am verktyg Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Posts: 2814 Location: SF Bay Area DISCLAIMER: I have no involvement with any of these sellers nor am I endorsing their items! Looking on eBay recently I ran across these new wheels with 700c alloy rims that will fit many older Gitanes. Most Gitanes up through the late 70s had 5 speed freewheels with 120mm wide rear hubs as measured across the axle locknut flats. When 6 speed freewheels became popular rear axle widths were increased to 126mm wide. Later when 7 and 8 speed freewheels plus 7, 8 and 9 speed "freehubs" came out the rear axle widths were increased further to 130mm (same thing for 10 and 11 speeds). Those of you with 27" steel rims could benefit quite a bit by switching to alloy rims plus there are a lot more choices in 700c tires vs. 27". Here's one example. I think the seller told me that the hubs were private labeled sealed bearing Sanshine hubs (old Sunshine brand) now made in Taiwan. These wheels ahve 126mm wide rear hubs: http://tinyurl.com/yaeddq4 $135 with free US shipping. Here's another set with a Shimano 6 speed, 126mm wide free hub that a little more expensive: http://tinyurl.com/yz7ge3m These wheel appear to be offered on a regular basis. Good luck and happy riding... _________________ Chas. SF Bay Area, CA USA ============== 1984 Criterium 1969 TdF 1971 TdF 1974 TdF 1984 TdF x 2 Bikes 1970 SC 1971 SC 1972 SC 1984 SC 1984 Team Pro 1985 Professional 1990s Team Replica   Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2010 8:45 am scozim Joined: 26 Sep 2008 Posts: 629 Location: Ellensburg, WA I have a couple of bikes with 27" alloy wheels right now. The local bike shop has a pretty good supply of Bontrager 27" tires which has kept me rolling for now. I would love to switch to the 700c setup but that means also changing out my brakes because there's not currently enough reach to accomodate the smaller 700c diameter. Eventually I'll track down some longer reach brakes and then make the switch. _________________ 1984 Gitane Sprint 1984 Gitane Tour de France mid-1970's Gitane Olympic Plus many more http://eburgcycling.blogspot.com   Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2010 10:07 am verktyg Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Posts: 2814 Location: SF Bay Area scozim wrote: ...I would love to switch to the 700c setup but that means also changing out my brakes because there's not currently enough reach to accomodate the smaller 700c diameter. Eventually I'll track down some longer reach brakes and then make the switch. Forgot to mention that "little" detail... 700c wheels are 4mm (~5/32") smaller in diameter than 27" wheels. Some brake calipers may not have enough reach without "minor" modification. _________________ Chas. SF Bay Area, CA USA ============== 1984 Criterium 1969 TdF 1971 TdF 1974 TdF 1984 TdF x 2 Bikes 1970 SC 1971 SC 1972 SC 1984 SC 1984 Team Pro 1985 Professional 1990s Team Replica Alloy 700c wheelsets or older bikes on eBay     gitaneusa.com Forum Index » Vintage Gitane You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum All times are GMT - 8 Hours   Page 1 of 1   All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First  Select a forum Gitane USA----------------Vintage GitaneGitane RacingModern GitanePro Racing - Classics/Giro/Tour....Owner Gallery   Powered by phpBB © 2001-2004 phpBB Group Designed for Trushkin.net | Themes Database.