Supple 20" (406mm) tires
12-20-17, 11:09 AM
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Supple 20" (406mm) tires
I'm looking for a supple 406mm BSD tire in the 50 to 76mm (2.0 to 3.0in) range. What are your favorites?
I'm considering these:
Fitbikeco FAF 2.4"
We The People Feelin' 2.35"
Tioga FASTR BLK LBL 1.85" (narrower than I'd like)
Schwalbe Big Ben 55-406
Schwalbe Big Apple 55-406
Vee Speedster ST 60-406
I'd appreciate any recommendations or candid remarks. I'm not concerned about durability, weight, tread, or grip; just looking for low rolling resistance and shock/vibration absorption.
I'm considering these:
Fitbikeco FAF 2.4"
We The People Feelin' 2.35"
Tioga FASTR BLK LBL 1.85" (narrower than I'd like)
Schwalbe Big Ben 55-406
Schwalbe Big Apple 55-406
Vee Speedster ST 60-406
I'd appreciate any recommendations or candid remarks. I'm not concerned about durability, weight, tread, or grip; just looking for low rolling resistance and shock/vibration absorption.
12-20-17, 07:55 PM
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I've never used anything larger than a 1.6" tire on a 406 rim. Are your rims wide enough for tires that large?
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12-20-17, 09:51 PM
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12-21-17, 01:39 PM
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A chart near the bottom of this sheldon brown article shows a 21 mm rim to be good for 35-50mm tires.
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/tyre-sizing.html
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/tyre-sizing.html
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12-21-17, 02:00 PM
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This is just me, but I think asking here is unlikely to bring an informed response, even if we do use the 406 size on many of our machines. Bents are primarily road bikes. You may have more luck asking in the bmx forum.
12-25-17, 02:26 PM
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Check out the Kenda Konversion. Fast BMX tire with good grip and flat protection. They go up to 50mm width. Kenda Tires | Bicycle | Konversion BMX Race Tires | Find a Tire | Kenda Tires
If you are going to go wider than 50mm I would look into wider rims. The Sun-Ringle Envy and Rhyno Lite are good choices. https://sun-ringle.com/bmx/#rims
If you are going to go wider than 50mm I would look into wider rims. The Sun-Ringle Envy and Rhyno Lite are good choices. https://sun-ringle.com/bmx/#rims
12-27-17, 11:15 AM
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Check out the Kenda Konversion. Fast BMX tire with good grip and flat protection. They go up to 50mm width. Kenda Tires | Bicycle | Konversion BMX Race Tires | Find a Tire | Kenda Tires
If you are going to go wider than 50mm I would look into wider rims. The Sun-Ringle Envy and Rhyno Lite are good choices. https://sun-ringle.com/bmx/#rims
If you are going to go wider than 50mm I would look into wider rims. The Sun-Ringle Envy and Rhyno Lite are good choices. https://sun-ringle.com/bmx/#rims
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I have 26" Big Apples on my cargo bike. They are amazingly light and easy rolling for such a wide tire.
If I could fit them on my Gold Rush I'd love to try 50mm wide Big Apples on both ends. The rear won't accept anything larger than a 35mm tire, though.
If I could fit them on my Gold Rush I'd love to try 50mm wide Big Apples on both ends. The rear won't accept anything larger than a 35mm tire, though.
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