26" wheels...
12-10-08, 09:46 PM
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All my fixed gear ans s/s bikes are 26" mtbs.
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12-11-08, 08:04 AM
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I almost built up a 26" rear wheel for my last build, but it was cheaper to buy a 700c that my LBS built and sold as a complete wheel.
12-11-08, 08:40 AM
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i rode a 26" skinny mtb wheel with a 1.25" tire while i experimented with brakeless... it was sketch. im not back to 700c and a semi functional brake. it just dropped the bb height and got twitchy during skids.
12-11-08, 01:51 PM
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I built up a Huffy as a fixed with 26 x 1 3/8 for my wife, it ended up being too big, but the tires were nice and smooth.
12-11-08, 06:17 PM
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I have found 26 x 1/38 to be the best for less than perfect pavement, which is what one always seems to find in a big city. This size is thick enough to absorb the bumps, yet narrow enough to not slow one down. Both Schwalbe and Panaracer make some very good tires in this size.
My opinion is based upon riding the crappy pavement of a huge metropolis for the last twenty five years.
My opinion is based upon riding the crappy pavement of a huge metropolis for the last twenty five years.
12-11-08, 07:04 PM
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12-11-08, 10:08 PM
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1. Is a 26" wheel/tire the same size as a 650c?
2. Will a 650c tire fit a 26" rim?
3. Does anyone sell colored 26" tires?
2. Will a 650c tire fit a 26" rim?
3. Does anyone sell colored 26" tires?
12-11-08, 11:32 PM
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12-12-08, 11:56 AM
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