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27 1 1/4 rims are not only larger diameter, but the actual rim width is wider than most 700c rims that you might find.
Also the tires you get for 27 wheels have more diameter,
all that together makes 27 inch wheels feel very different to 700c with popular 23c tyres, the end diameter including tyres height is a fair bit more.