Need help finding a tire, 26x1.5 cream or tan wall
12-01-20, 03:49 PM
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Need help finding a tire, 26x1.5 cream or tan wall
I'm having a hard time finding a tire that is 26x1.5 and either full cream color or black with tan side walls. I think the tire size isn't as popular and anything i find is sold out or way overpriced.
Does anyone have any recommendations for specific tires that fit the bill, or any good websites to comb through? So far, I've been looking at kenda kwest cream and the panaracer pasella with tan side walls.
Does anyone have any recommendations for specific tires that fit the bill, or any good websites to comb through? So far, I've been looking at kenda kwest cream and the panaracer pasella with tan side walls.
12-02-20, 09:40 AM
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I’d look at universalcycles.com and biketiresdirect. Ive seen good selection there in the past.
12-02-20, 10:16 AM
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26x1.5 or 26x1-1/2? These are different diameters so you probably want to search by ISO bead seat diameter.
12-02-20, 11:20 AM
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I need 1.5. I had to learn the difference with the decimals and fractions.
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When you are buying replacement parts for a classic age bike, you need to prioritize your objectives. Functionality, style, maintaining the original look, and low cost are all worthy objectives but they will often be at odds with one another.
The more specific you are about things like cream or tan colored tire sidewalls, the harder they are going to be to source and the more you should expect to have to pay.
The more specific you are about things like cream or tan colored tire sidewalls, the harder they are going to be to source and the more you should expect to have to pay.
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https://www.sheldonbrown.com/tire-sizing.html
12-02-20, 08:33 PM
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yeah, I know, but I still want it all anyways.
12-02-20, 08:47 PM
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https://www.renehersecycles.com/shop...x125-elk-pass/
They have a few other sizes too (1.8", 2.3", and soon 2.3" knobbies), if those are too narrow.
These are produced by Panaracer, fwiw.
They have a few other sizes too (1.8", 2.3", and soon 2.3" knobbies), if those are too narrow.
These are produced by Panaracer, fwiw.
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12-03-20, 12:55 AM
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https://www.renehersecycles.com/shop...x125-elk-pass/
They have a few other sizes too (1.8", 2.3", and soon 2.3" knobbies), if those are too narrow.
These are produced by Panaracer, fwiw.
They have a few other sizes too (1.8", 2.3", and soon 2.3" knobbies), if those are too narrow.
These are produced by Panaracer, fwiw.
12-03-20, 12:58 AM
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Difficulty sourcing tires made worse by COVID-19 issues.
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12-03-20, 03:31 PM
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A bit wider but a nice tire and one I am currently running on my Ti Habanero:
https://www.maxxis.com/catalog/tire-320-137-dth
Also of course the Rene Herse stuff is quite nice. If you like the bike get good tires if you don't then just put some vulcanized tires and be done with it. Good tires can really improve a bike quite a bit.
https://www.maxxis.com/catalog/tire-320-137-dth
Also of course the Rene Herse stuff is quite nice. If you like the bike get good tires if you don't then just put some vulcanized tires and be done with it. Good tires can really improve a bike quite a bit.
