Help with 26x1 3/8
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Help with 26x1 3/8
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So ive got these 26 1 3/8 wheels and tires to match but the tires are super bulky. The tires are super old so I was wondering if newer tires of the same measurements would be any less bulky/closer to road than cruiser. May be a silly question and i know i can always try to find a different 26 inch wheel set (not sure off the top of my head what other measurements are) but is there anything i can do?
Note: im asking because the point of getting 26's was to reduce height from what was with 27's but im now noticing not much of a difference due to the tire being so big (i think).
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So ive got these 26 1 3/8 wheels and tires to match but the tires are super bulky. The tires are super old so I was wondering if newer tires of the same measurements would be any less bulky/closer to road than cruiser. May be a silly question and i know i can always try to find a different 26 inch wheel set (not sure off the top of my head what other measurements are) but is there anything i can do?
Note: im asking because the point of getting 26's was to reduce height from what was with 27's but im now noticing not much of a difference due to the tire being so big (i think).
Thanks!
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You seem to be confusing wheel/tire size with frame size. Any bike with 26" 27" 28" or 29" tires could be too big for you if the frame size doesn't fit you. 26 x 1 3/8" tires were common on old English 3 speed bikes. The better ones were sold with smaller frames for shorter riders.
How about providing information about your bike? You cannot make a bike that is too big for you fit better by using smaller wheels. The frame will still be too big and you will have bigger problems than you you started with
How about providing information about your bike? You cannot make a bike that is too big for you fit better by using smaller wheels. The frame will still be too big and you will have bigger problems than you you started with
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You seem to be confusing wheel/tire size with frame size. Any bike with 26" 27" 28" or 29" tires could be too big for you if the frame size doesn't fit you. 26 x 1 3/8" tires were common on old English 3 speed bikes. The better ones were sold with smaller frames for shorter riders.
How about providing information about your bike? You cannot make a bike that is too big for you fit better by using smaller wheels. The frame will still be too big and you will have bigger problems than you you started with
How about providing information about your bike? You cannot make a bike that is too big for you fit better by using smaller wheels. The frame will still be too big and you will have bigger problems than you you started with
That said, youre right about confusing tire with wheel size. The tire is 26 1 3/8 but the wheel, i believe, is just a standard 26 inch wheel. If such is true, can i just put on 26 1 1/8 tires?
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The key is the small letter designation on the tire, or depending on the age, the metric (ERTRO) size.
"Standard" British 3-speed bikes used 26x1-3/8" tires properly designated EA-3, or 37-590. These designations are important because the 26x1-3/8 are nominal tire sizes, but there are different versions which fit different rims.
The metric designation gives the nominal tire width and true rim seat diameter, so any 590 tire will fit any 590- rim, eliminating the confusion.
Both EA-3 and 590 point to the right rim, so once you confirm that, you can shop tires. But be aware that this sie is currently out of favor, so tire selection will be eliminated. However if you can fine a 1-1/8" wide tire marked 28-590 or at least EA-3, you can be sure it'll fit.
"Standard" British 3-speed bikes used 26x1-3/8" tires properly designated EA-3, or 37-590. These designations are important because the 26x1-3/8 are nominal tire sizes, but there are different versions which fit different rims.
The metric designation gives the nominal tire width and true rim seat diameter, so any 590 tire will fit any 590- rim, eliminating the confusion.
Both EA-3 and 590 point to the right rim, so once you confirm that, you can shop tires. But be aware that this sie is currently out of favor, so tire selection will be eliminated. However if you can fine a 1-1/8" wide tire marked 28-590 or at least EA-3, you can be sure it'll fit.
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There are at least 5 different 26" wheel sizes. 26 x 1 3/8 is one of the larger ones. There is no such thing as a " standard 26 inch wheel" 26 x 1 3/8 and 26 x 1 1/4 use different size wheels with 26 x 1 1/4 being larger
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Read this!!
https://sheldonbrown.com/tire-sizing.html
https://sheldonbrown.com/tire-sizing.html
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Read this!!
https://sheldonbrown.com/tire-sizing.html
https://sheldonbrown.com/tire-sizing.html
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So is this to say 26 1 1/8 tire wouldnt fit my 26 1 3/8 wheel?
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As mentioned above, there have been many different 26" tire and rim sizes over the decades, most of them incompatible with one another.
To give you a short, direct answer: No, a 26" x 1 1/8" tire won't fit your rim.
As counter-intuitive as it may be, not all 26" tires are made for the same diameter rim. Not even all 26" x 1 3/8" tires fit the same rims because there were at least two completely different 26" x 1 3/8" standards. FBinNY mentioned EA3 (590 mm) rims above. My daughter's Fuji road bike came with 26" x 1 3/8" tires, but they're S-6 (597 mm) -- the other 1 3/8" standard.
The link to Sheldon Brown's site that Bill Kapaun posted above explains it all pretty well.
Of course it's "standard" -- the question is which standard: 559, 571, 584, 590, 597, or 599 mm?
Common 26" mountain bike rims from the past few decades are 559 mm. But that's not what you have if 1 3/8" tires fit the rim. All of the recent 26" tires have widths listed in decimal format like 1.75" or 2.1" -- not fractional.
To give you a short, direct answer: No, a 26" x 1 1/8" tire won't fit your rim.
As counter-intuitive as it may be, not all 26" tires are made for the same diameter rim. Not even all 26" x 1 3/8" tires fit the same rims because there were at least two completely different 26" x 1 3/8" standards. FBinNY mentioned EA3 (590 mm) rims above. My daughter's Fuji road bike came with 26" x 1 3/8" tires, but they're S-6 (597 mm) -- the other 1 3/8" standard.
The link to Sheldon Brown's site that Bill Kapaun posted above explains it all pretty well.
Common 26" mountain bike rims from the past few decades are 559 mm. But that's not what you have if 1 3/8" tires fit the rim. All of the recent 26" tires have widths listed in decimal format like 1.75" or 2.1" -- not fractional.
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Bill if you are into Schwinns from pre war there are actually 3 differ 26 x 1 3/8 sizes. The prewars used a 599 rim and were listed as 26x1.325s or 26 x 1 3/8 depending who made the tire. I have a couple of Schwinn Worlds that used these tires Roger
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As FBinNY noted above, you should be using the ETRTO tire size designation, not the "nominal" size designation. All tires manufactured in the last couple decades will have an ETRTO size designation molded into the sidewall. a "nominal" 26 x 1-3/8" tire is likely ETRTO 37-590. The first number in the ETRTO size is the nominal width of the tire, but rims can accept a range of tire widths, so it's not crucial to match this exactly. The second number is the bead seat diameter, and this must match or your tire won't fit on the rim.
So, look for the ETRTO size designation on both your old tire and your new tire and ensure that the second number, the bead set diameter, matches on both. If it does, the new tire will fit on your wheel. If it doesn't, it won't fit.
So, look for the ETRTO size designation on both your old tire and your new tire and ensure that the second number, the bead set diameter, matches on both. If it does, the new tire will fit on your wheel. If it doesn't, it won't fit.
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Restore the bike you had to its original configuration, sell it, buy one to fit. A smaller 26 x 1 3/8 tire will not lower the bike significantly, and a true 26" will not work with your brakes.
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Just to add further confusion In Europe, Schwalbe offers a 28-590 which can be ordered from some of the European on-line stores, for some reason Schwalbe USA denies it's existence.... And there are 23-590 and 25-590 wheel chair tires from Kenda and Schwalbe sold in the USA. The 25-590 tires fit Sun CR18 rims, as do the Europe only 28-590 tires from Schwalbe.
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Me asking a question, regardless of your answer, is not rude. You calling my question dumb (and in turn implying Im dumb) is rude. This website is called bikeforums, a website where people can ask questions, post discussions and more. Im sorry that I didnt give you the intellectual validation you crave by throwing myself at your feet in graciousness for sending me a link that doesnt *directly* answer my question but unless *you* want to answer this question directly on *my* terms rather than your arrogant assumption that I should spend 20 minutes reading something that could be answered with a simple yes or no, then please get off my thread. Youre flexing on a stranger who clearly doesnt understanding bicycle mechanics as well you do so neither of us stand to gain anything here if being a dick is your preferred course of action.
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I know the 599 "existed", but what's the odds?
One can only hope the OP has that size.
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Me asking a question, regardless of your answer, is not rude. You calling my question dumb (and in turn implying Im dumb) is rude. This website is called bikeforums, a website where people can ask questions, post discussions and more. Im sorry that I didnt give you the intellectual validation you crave by throwing myself at your feet in graciousness for sending me a link that doesnt *directly* answer my question but unless *you* want to answer this question directly on *my* terms rather than your arrogant assumption that I should spend 20 minutes reading something that could be answered with a simple yes or no, then please get off my thread. Youre flexing on a stranger who clearly doesnt understanding bicycle mechanics as well you do so neither of us stand to gain anything here if being a dick is your preferred course of action.
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Me asking a question, regardless of your answer, is not rude. You calling my question dumb (and in turn implying Im dumb) is rude. This website is called bikeforums, a website where people can ask questions, post discussions and more. Im sorry that I didnt give you the intellectual validation you crave by throwing myself at your feet in graciousness for sending me a link that doesnt *directly* answer my question but unless *you* want to answer this question directly on *my* terms rather than your arrogant assumption that I should spend 20 minutes reading something that could be answered with a simple yes or no, then please get off my thread. Youre flexing on a stranger who clearly doesnt understanding bicycle mechanics as well you do so neither of us stand to gain anything here if being a dick is your preferred course of action.
You cannot fit a tire on a rim that is not the proper size. That is not an opinion - it is a fact. So go back and re-read the post that gave you the link, and then read it.
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Putting road tyres on my MTB 26”
those are my rim specs.
Rim Size: 26"
* Spoke holes: 28
* Height: 17.8 mm
* Internal Width: 17.5 mm
*External Width: 22.2 mm
Is it possible for me to have tyre sizes like 26 - 1 3/8 or 26 - 1 5/8 on this rim?
If not, what is the rim I should buy? I’d like an elaborated answer. I find this dilemma quite confusing. Please ❤️
Rim Size: 26"
* Spoke holes: 28
* Height: 17.8 mm
* Internal Width: 17.5 mm
*External Width: 22.2 mm
Is it possible for me to have tyre sizes like 26 - 1 3/8 or 26 - 1 5/8 on this rim?
If not, what is the rim I should buy? I’d like an elaborated answer. I find this dilemma quite confusing. Please ❤️
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those are my rim specs.
Rim Size: 26"
* Spoke holes: 28
* Height: 17.8 mm
* Internal Width: 17.5 mm
*External Width: 22.2 mm
Is it possible for me to have tyre sizes like 26 - 1 3/8 or 26 - 1 5/8 on this rim?
If not, what is the rim I should buy? I’d like an elaborated answer. I find this dilemma quite confusing. Please ❤️
Rim Size: 26"
* Spoke holes: 28
* Height: 17.8 mm
* Internal Width: 17.5 mm
*External Width: 22.2 mm
Is it possible for me to have tyre sizes like 26 - 1 3/8 or 26 - 1 5/8 on this rim?
If not, what is the rim I should buy? I’d like an elaborated answer. I find this dilemma quite confusing. Please ❤️
First determine what 26" ISO size you have. There are a number on them and they are all different. Going by ISO size is the only real way to know.
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/26.html
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those are my rim specs.
Rim Size: 26"
* Spoke holes: 28
* Height: 17.8 mm
* Internal Width: 17.5 mm
*External Width: 22.2 mm
Is it possible for me to have tyre sizes like 26 - 1 3/8 or 26 - 1 5/8 on this rim?
If not, what is the rim I should buy? I’d like an elaborated answer. I find this dilemma quite confusing. Please ❤️
Rim Size: 26"
* Spoke holes: 28
* Height: 17.8 mm
* Internal Width: 17.5 mm
*External Width: 22.2 mm
Is it possible for me to have tyre sizes like 26 - 1 3/8 or 26 - 1 5/8 on this rim?
If not, what is the rim I should buy? I’d like an elaborated answer. I find this dilemma quite confusing. Please ❤️
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First determine what 26" ISO size you have. There are a number on them and they are all different. Going by ISO size is the only real way to know.
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/26.html
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/26.html
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