Wood Racing Wheels?? Clinchers 1 1/16 x 3/4

[carlitos60]

Are These Racing Wheels as Per the Size?? Apprx. Year?
They are Appx. 28" x 1 1/16" x 3/4"

 

[pelletman]

They look like Gormully & Jeffrey clinchers from the 1890's.

 

[David Brown]

I think from what I can see of the picture that the rims are Dunlop style rims . Try a 700 or 622 tire on them. Not racing rims .

 

[bombollis]

They look like Dunlop clinchers, not G and J


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[pelletman]

I defer to Dave Brown on these, he knows more about them than I ever will!

 

[carlitos60]

Yes, They Ware 700 Tires, But The Size Doesn't Make Them Racers??

 

[filmonger]

ummm - kind of guessing you will not find a history of clinchers being used on the race circuit .....I am not saying that they were never used - but as weight is a factor with all racing bicycles ( even during the TOC ) I think you will find that Sew ups reigned, Still a fairly rare find my friend. You should despoke and straighten that rim though.....also a picture of the joint would be nice.

http://www.oldbike.eu/museum/tyres/clincher-tyres/

1911 chart