Just out of interest.........

Terry T · Post by **Terry T** » 22 Feb 2007, 8:10pm

Are 26"x 1and1/4" tyres still available?

Simon L6 · Post by **Simon L6** » 22 Feb 2007, 8:24pm

yes - Kenda and Schwalbe at the very least

Terry T · Post by **Terry T** » 22 Feb 2007, 8:31pm

Thank you old chap.

hubgearfreak · Post by **hubgearfreak** » 22 Feb 2007, 8:57pm

do you mean 590mm in 26?
they might all be 26 x1 3/8

here is a selection, anyway

http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/category-26-(590)-199.htm

tatanab · Post by **tatanab** » 23 Feb 2007, 8:46am

hubgearfreak wrote:do you mean 590mm in 26?
they might all be 26 x1 3/8

here is a selection, anyway

http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/category-26-(590)-199.htm

NO. 26 1 1/4 is 597-32. I am looking at some right now on my pub bike. 590 is 26 1 3/8, remember the depth of the tyre changes .

Paul Smith SRCC · Post by **Paul Smith SRCC** » 23 Feb 2007, 10:23am

Just incase you are unaware 26 x 1 3/8 and 26 x 1 1/4 do not fit the same rim, some assume that it is like 700 x 28c or 700 x 32c, which will both fit the a 700c rim.

It was the same with the imperial 27 x 1" 1/4 and 1" 1/8 tyres, they both fitted a 27" rim, however 26 x 1 3/8 and 26 x 1 1/4 are actually different sizes, so I can see why many get confused.

Paul Smith
www.bikeplus.co.uk

tatanab wrote:
hubgearfreak wrote:do you mean 590mm in 26?
they might all be 26 x1 3/8

here is a selection, anyway

http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/category-26-(590)-199.htm

NO. 26 1 1/4 is 597-32. I am looking at some right now on my pub bike. 590 is 26 1 3/8, remember the depth of the tyre changes .

hubgearfreak · Post by **hubgearfreak** » 23 Feb 2007, 10:54am

ok, that's why i asked if it's 590.

597...same supplier. they may not be the cheapest, but they do seem to make the effort to stock what us oddbods want :lol:

http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/category-26-(597)-201.htm

Terry T · Post by **Terry T** » 23 Feb 2007, 10:56am

Paul Smith SRCC wrote:Just incase you are unaware 26 x 1 3/8 and 26 x 1 1/4 do not fit the same rim, some assume that it is like 700 x 28c or 700 x 32c, which will both fit the a 700c rim.

It was the same with the imperial 27 x 1" 1/4 and 1" 1/8 tyres, they both fitted a 27" rim, however 26 x 1 3/8 and 26 x 1 1/4 are actually different sizes, so I can see why many get confused.

Paul Smith
www.bikeplus.co.uk

tatanab wrote:
hubgearfreak wrote:do you mean 590mm in 26?
they might all be 26 x1 3/8

here is a selection, anyway

http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/category-26-(590)-199.htm

NO. 26 1 1/4 is 597-32. I am looking at some right now on my pub bike. 590 is 26 1 3/8, remember the depth of the tyre changes .

Which is why I specified 26x1 1/4, which has a diameter of 597mm.
I have been looking at some vintage machines on ebay which use said tyres. I would only consider purchasing such a machine if the tyres are still available.

I looked on the Schwalbe website and couldn't find any that were the size I have enquired about, and also couldn't see any on the Wiggle site.

I am not interested in the 26x1 3/8 (590).

Paul Smith SRCC · Post by **Paul Smith SRCC** » 23 Feb 2007, 12:32pm

Terry T "Which is why I specified 26x1 1/4".

I was just making sure, re' Schwalbe you will find it unusual to find a retailer who will hold them instock, they were not common even when imperial sizes were the norm'.

They are on the UK distributors web site though http://www.fisheroutdoor.co.uk/

http://www.fisheroutdoor.co.uk/public/i ... YS414.html
http://www.fisheroutdoor.co.uk/public/i ... YS415.html

They have a dealer listing via a postcode entry that may prove useful http://www.fisheroutdoor.co.uk/public/i ... tailer.php

Paul Smith
www.bikeplus.co.uk

Terry T wrote:
Paul Smith SRCC wrote:Just incase you are unaware 26 x 1 3/8 and 26 x 1 1/4 do not fit the same rim, some assume that it is like 700 x 28c or 700 x 32c, which will both fit the a 700c rim.

It was the same with the imperial 27 x 1" 1/4 and 1" 1/8 tyres, they both fitted a 27" rim, however 26 x 1 3/8 and 26 x 1 1/4 are actually different sizes, so I can see why many get confused.

Paul Smith
www.bikeplus.co.uk

tatanab wrote:
hubgearfreak wrote:do you mean 590mm in 26?
they might all be 26 x1 3/8

here is a selection, anyway

http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/category-26-(590)-199.htm

NO. 26 1 1/4 is 597-32. I am looking at some right now on my pub bike. 590 is 26 1 3/8, remember the depth of the tyre changes .

Which is why I specified 26x1 1/4, which has a diameter of 597mm.
I have been looking at some vintage machines on ebay which use said tyres. I would only consider purchasing such a machine if the tyres are still available.

I looked on the Schwalbe website and couldn't find any that were the size I have enquired about, and also couldn't see any on the Wiggle site.

I am not interested in the 26x1 3/8 (590).