http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Mountain bike rim/tyre sizes? en Wed, 13 May 2026 03:38:24 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5503#post-58834 Wed, 29 Feb 2012 22:36:19 +0000 Smudge 58834@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Well I've currently got 26 x 1.5 Specialized Nimbus Armadillo fitted, but I am wondering whether Marathon Plus might roll a little better.<br /> Maybe even 26 x 1.35 rather than 26 x 1.5.</p> <p>The 650's I think wouldn't fit according to Uncle Sheldon, just wondered as they are cheap just now.<br /> From Planet X:<br /> "SPECIAL STOCK CLEARANCE<br /> 50% off selected Schwalbe Tyres using the voucher code ukschwalbe50<br /> Schwalbe Big Apple Kevlar Guard Folding Tyre / 29er / 2.0in / Black / Regular </p> <p>Schwalbe Black Shark Mud Performace Folding Tyre / 26 Inch / 1.5 Inch / Black / ORC </p> <p>Schwalbe Durano Raceguard Wired Tyre / 26in / 1.35in / Black </p> <p>Schwalbe Fast Fred Light Folding Tyre / 26 Inch / 2.0 Inch / Black / Qualifier Compound </p> <p>Schwalbe Fat Albert Evolution Snakeskin Folding Tyre / 26in / 2.4in / Black / Front </p> <p>Schwalbe Fat Albert Performance Folding Tyre / 26in / 2.4in / Black / Front </p> <p>Schwalbe Fat Albert Performance Folding Tyre / 26in / 2.4in / Black / Rear </p> <p>Schwalbe Little Albert Snakeskin Folding Tyre / 26in / 2.1in / Black / Front Specific Soft Compound </p> <p>Schwalbe Marathon Kevlarguard Snakeskin Tyre Wire Bead / 26 inch / 1 3/8 in / Black </p> <p>Schwalbe Marathon Kevlarguard Snakeskin Tyre Wire Bead / 26 Inch / 2.0 Inch / Black </p> <p>Schwalbe Marathon Kevlarguard Snakeskin Tyre Wire Bead / 700c / 25 mm / Black </p> <p>Schwalbe Marathon Racer Raceguard Wired Tyre / 700c / 35mm / Grey with Reflective Stripe </p> <p>Schwalbe Marathon XR Wire / 26 Inch / 1.6 Inch / Black </p> <p>Schwalbe Mow Joe 20 Inch BMX Tyre / 20in / 1.85in / Black </p> <p>Schwalbe Silento II Wired Tyre with Puncture Protection / 26 inch / 1.75 inch / Black with Reflective Trim </p> <p>Schwalbe Smart Sam Performance Wired Tyre / 26 Inch / 2.25 Inch / Black / ORC Compound </p> <p>Schwalbe Stelvio Raceguard Folding Tyre / 700c / Black / 25 mm </p> <p>Schwalbe Stelvio Raceguard Folding Tyre / 700c / Blue / 23 mm </p> <p>Schwalbe SV15 Inner Tube / 18-28mm / 700c / Presta (40mm) </p> <p>Schwalbe SV20 Inner Tube / 18-25mm / 700c / Presta (40mm) </p> <p>Schwalbe SVS15 Long Valve Inner Tube / 18-28mm / 700c / Presta (60mm) </p> <p>Schwalbe Terra Cruiser Wired Tyre / 26" / 2.0" / Black with Reflective Stripe<br /> " </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5503#post-58833 Wed, 29 Feb 2012 22:17:17 +0000 custard 58833@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I would have thought its a bit narrow </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5503#post-58823 Wed, 29 Feb 2012 21:44:09 +0000 Smudge 58823@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>looked at Sheldon's site but am too tired to make sense of it :-/<br /> Rims are Mavic X717's if it makes any difference... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5503#post-58820 Wed, 29 Feb 2012 21:41:29 +0000 chdot 58820@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://sheldonbrown.com/rim-sizing.html" rel="nofollow">http://sheldonbrown.com/rim-sizing.html</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5503#post-58817 Wed, 29 Feb 2012 21:32:38 +0000 Smudge 58817@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Daft question(!)<br /> Will a 650 x 1 3/8" tyre such as this:<br /> <a href="http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/TYSCMARA-650-138-BLK#basket" rel="nofollow">http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/TYSCMARA-650-138-BLK#basket</a></p> <p>Fit a 26" mountain bike rim? </p>