Tyres in keeping

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[dim]

compass tyres:
https://www.velovitality.co.uk/collections/700c-tyres

 

[raleighnut]

What size are the wheels, I converted this old Raleigh to 700c for better tyre choice and put 'Dura' gumwalls on,

 

[biggs682]

without knowing what size hard to say

put can only presume older style 26"

https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/tyres-26-590/

 

[mjr]

I've gumwall Delta Cruisers on one of my retro roadsters and they come in a few different sizes. I've gumwall HS 159s on the 27x1¼" road bike. Both are Schwalbe Kevlar so good enough protection without much ride quality impact IMO.

 

[raleighnut]

[QUOTE 4616567, member: 45"]26x 1 3/8[/QUOTE]
Michelin 'World Tour' at a tenner each from halfrauds,

http://www.google.co.uk/aclk?sa=l&a...ahUKEwi-ypfJm5rRAhWlDMAKHbMmCz4QvhcIRA&adurl=

 

[mjr]

Michelin 'World Tour' at a tenner each from halfrauds,

Does "Lightweight Michelin Protek HD rubber compound offers high-density anti-puncture reinforcement" mean it has no protection except the tyre rubber itself?

 

[TheDoctor]

Probably. There's about half a mile of rubber though.

 

[raleighnut]

Does "Lightweight Michelin Protek HD rubber compound offers high-density anti-puncture reinforcement" mean it has no protection except the tyre rubber itself?

For a tenner I doubt they have Kevlar.

 

[mjr]

For a tenner I doubt they have Kevlar.

Why shouldn't they? Delta cruisers are £8.50 in some shops and have kevlar.

 

[Bobtoo]

As long as it doesn't say Continental on the sidewall the puncture resistance will be just fine.

 

[tyred]

You can't really go wrong with the World Tours. They wear for ever and I've never had many punctures. It's my default tyre choice for 26 x 1 3/8" or 27 x 1 1/4"

 

[raleighnut]

[QUOTE 4627614, member: 45"]Got the Schwalbe Delta Cruisers, and can't even get the first bead onto the rim. Old Rigida chrome rims.

Any ideas?[/QUOTE]
26" rims ?, you do know there are 5 different sizes called 26"

 

[raleighnut]

[QUOTE 4627753, member: 45"]Yeah. How do I know what I've got? 26 x 1 3/8 is what's stamped on the rims.[/QUOTE]
Should be an ISO 597 then.

 

[raleighnut]

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=5&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjRhrP2ta7RAhWC8YMKHemyDhoQFggxMAQ&url=http://www.sheldonbrown.com/cribsheet-tires.html&usg=AFQjCNH2_Ah71sxs6k1EmwJ0AFpr1TxT5Q

Or it could be a 590