Rat winter beater track path thing.

Posted on Mon 15th, July 2013

• #1

Nef

So the plan is to take this frame:

Put these forks on it:

Going to go for drops, levers and a front V brake.

Big tyres, fixed.

The frame is for 27 inch wheels so I will hopefully be able to get some reasonably big tyres on 700c wheels.

Anyone got any suggestions for a fixed wheelset that can take some abuse and slightly wider tyres?
• #2

Tenderloin

I'd look at something like a cxp33 rim with a bolt on cog. Should be able to get 32-35mm tyre I reckon.
• #3

Nef

Why bolt on?
• #4

Tenderloin

I think if I were wanting a wheelset to take abuse and be used in the winter, I would go for bolt on.

I've only heard great feedback on them, and it makes sense to me.
• #5

Nef

A bit like this:
http://i.imgur.com/Hn5SG6F.jpg
• #6

BlesUp

This is going to be tight!
Exciting times!
• #7

Tenderloin

Will the geo be affected by using a 700c fork?
• #8

Nef

Will the geo be affected by using a 700c fork?

I was wondering this. I can only assume so but I deem it acceptable due to it being a rat/freak anyway.

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