My new old Tikit Bike Friday
05-07-23, 07:52 AM
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05-07-23, 08:04 AM
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what is the max tire width on the Tikit? Schwalbe has a Marathon 47-349
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05-07-23, 08:11 AM
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That would be great since a tensionner would not be needed.
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It might not apply but when I folded my size small pakiT, reversing the front wheel avoided the derailleur conflict. When one folds a tikit, can they turn the bars to reverse the front wheel as well? You can watch BF video on folding the pakiT if this isn't clear.
05-07-23, 07:24 PM
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This is the web site. It could be a typo with size 349 and 305
https://www.schwalbetires.com/Marathon-11100146
https://www.tradeinn.com/bikeinn/en/...B&gclsrc=aw.ds
https://www.schwalbetires.com/Marathon-11100146
https://www.tradeinn.com/bikeinn/en/...B&gclsrc=aw.ds
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05-07-23, 07:40 PM
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This is the web site. It could be a typo with size 349 and 305
https://www.schwalbetires.com/Marathon-11100146
https://www.schwalbetires.com/Marathon-11100146
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05-07-23, 08:03 PM
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I m looking at 349 size so only 35-349 is available. I confused it with 47-305.
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Always the same problem with tire size in inches !
If you want wider tires (and if the frame has clearance for it), the only wider tire I know in ETRTO349 is 40x349 for the race Greenspeed Scorcher and Trublu.
The other solution is to change the rims for ETRTO355 (Birdy size) were there are 44x355 Marathon, 50x355 Big Apple and 47x355 Black Jack and even wider Vee Tire Co Crown Gem 57x355.
If you want wider tires (and if the frame has clearance for it), the only wider tire I know in ETRTO349 is 40x349 for the race Greenspeed Scorcher and Trublu.
The other solution is to change the rims for ETRTO355 (Birdy size) were there are 44x355 Marathon, 50x355 Big Apple and 47x355 Black Jack and even wider Vee Tire Co Crown Gem 57x355.
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09-02-23, 05:27 AM
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hi bro. Would you sell me the one without red dot. I have broken stem.So that my tikit can not use anymore but BF refuse to supply new replacement stem
09-17-23, 08:14 AM
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My personal idea is that it could be reinforced but it might not be necessary. Only a few of them broke and it was probably because of heavy people and probably because they would pull the handlebars when pedalling, which doesn' really help.
