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700c
#1
what does 700c mean anyone?
cheers phil
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(07-23-2010, 03:23 PM)busymate Wrote:  what does 700c mean anyone?
cheers phil

I believe that is the diameter of the tire in centimeters.
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700 is a rough estimate of the outer diameter of the tire. But there are four different "700" sizes that are incompatible, 700A - 700D. The only one that is still commonly used is 700C. So when people say 700 they mean 700C.
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