700c

busymate · 07-23-2010, 03:23 PM

what does 700c mean anyone?
cheers phil

RBurrelli · 07-23-2010, 04:34 PM

(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.

DaveM · 07-23-2010, 06:10 PM

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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