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crossedthread-
I 've come across this thread by pure chance and I expect you've sorted this out by now, but I can't resist pointing out (again) that almost all 26" wheel frames will take 700's, and these will improve the bike, apart from being more plentiful.
As for steel rims - they are undesirable at any time but especially in the rain.
clubman
I've got an old set of steel rimmed 26" wheels that fit those specs, with tyres and tubes. In London.