Dahon Tire/Wheel width for 20" tires / puncture resistance
03-13-16, 07:50 PM
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Dahon Tire/Wheel width for 20" tires / puncture resistance
I'm trying to narrow down which Dahon to buy. The Speed D8, I8, Vitesse are all front runners. I'm a noob. Here comes the dumb question - are there 2" tires that can be mounted to the 1.75" wheels?
Is there a decent puncture resistant tire someone would recommend? I keep seeing Big Apple tires being mentioned, but I don't know why they seem so popular, what gives?
Thanks in advance.
Is there a decent puncture resistant tire someone would recommend? I keep seeing Big Apple tires being mentioned, but I don't know why they seem so popular, what gives?
Thanks in advance.
03-13-16, 08:35 PM
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I'm trying to narrow down which Dahon to buy. The Speed D8, I8, Vitesse are all front runners. I'm a noob. Here comes the dumb question - are there 2" tires that can be mounted to the 1.75" wheels?
Is there a decent puncture resistant tire someone would recommend? I keep seeing Big Apple tires being mentioned, but I don't know why they seem so popular, what gives?
Thanks in advance.
Is there a decent puncture resistant tire someone would recommend? I keep seeing Big Apple tires being mentioned, but I don't know why they seem so popular, what gives?
Thanks in advance.
Big Apples are a quality tire with lots of air volume for a more cushy ride and decent performance characteristics. It's relatively durable in my experience too.
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03-13-16, 10:07 PM
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Thank you, invisiblehand. I've been agonizing over which model to buy. I think I'm going to go for the Speed P8 (instead of the MU P8), and follow up with getting Big Apple 2"ers - however, if anyone would like to chime in, I'm all ears!
03-13-16, 10:10 PM
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If 1.75" refers to the width of the rim, that's a very wide rim indeed. My folders have 15mm or 0.59"-width rims. Are you sure your rim is 1.75" in width?
03-14-16, 07:50 AM
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Rims width is normally an inside measurement (where the tire sits) .. 1.75" refers to the tire width .. a very wide BMX rim would be in the 30mm area, not (1.75" -> 44.5mm) .. but in answer to the OP, a 2.0 Big Apple will fit either Dahon he's looking at..
03-14-16, 08:46 AM
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I used to have a pair of Schwalbe Marathon Plus but it wasn't actually all-rounder because you cannot use it at any surface. So, now I have the inexpensive Continental Tour RIDE (20x1.75) combined with a pair of Michelin Protek Max tubes, that is my perfect blend. Best.
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03-15-16, 02:31 AM
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I can recommend Specialized Nimbus Armadillo tyres ..brilliant....Also have Kenda Kwest tyres on some other bikes..cheap tyre but excellent..
