Questions tagged [26-inch]
Refers to ISO 559mm bead seat diameter rims and tires, the modern standard for mountain bikes, many hybrids, and small touring bikes. Tire sizes range from 26 x 1.0 to 26 x 3.6 and are printed in decimal format. A number of older American, British, and French tires are also listed as 26 x 1 1/4 to 26 x 1 3/4 in fractional notation; these refer to tires and rims of different ISO sizes.
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Stop-A-Flat tube for 26 x 2.25 tire
I want buy Stop-A-Flat tube for my tire. Tire size is 26 x 2.25
Closest airless tube what I found, has size: 26 x 2.125
Is suitable that size for my 26 x 2.25 tire ?
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Change wheels diameter from 28“ to 26”
I have a regular single speed pedal brake bike with 28 inch wheels. I would like to switch it over to 26 inch wheels. Would this cause any problems, or can I just easily change them over?
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Are plus forks a suitable alternative to fatbike-specific forks?
I recently got a 27.5+ Fox fork only to discover that the distance between the legs of the fork is 4.3". This made me think that one could fit a 4" tire (obviously, using a 110 mm front hub instead of ...
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Run 26" wheels on a 29er
I recently bought an 13.5 Trek Cali for my daughter (9 years old). I got an incredible deal on it and bought it sight unseen from an out of town seller. After getting it, I realized it had 29" ...
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Can I run a Schwalbe Marathon 26" on a Mavic CrossLand UST rim?
I have a old 26" mtb that I still use for commuting and occasional weekend rides. I need to change the tyres as the current ones are very old. I would like to buy tyres with low rolling resistance and ...
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Mavic Crossride 559x19c tubeless conversion
I have a mavic crossride 559x19c wheelset (26) with tubes and I was thinking about converting to tubeless (with a kit).
Is it safe to do this with these wheels?
And, what would be the best tyres to go ...
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Why mountain bikes had originally 26 inch wheels?
If the road bikes already had "almost" 29 inch wheels, why wouldn't we simply use those stock wheels instead of inventing a new standard?
Also, if a pro rider from the 90's rode bigger wheels in ...
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bigger tires smaller bike [duplicate]
If my bike currently has 24 inch wheels, will 26 inch wheels fit?
I have a cruiser with 24 inch wheels an I want to put 26 inch wheels on it, I am not sure they will they fit.
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Will I be able to change my fork?
I currently have a 26" enduro bike. It already has some years but it works perfectly. Good front 160-180mm forks for 26" wheels are becoming more and more rare. The front 26" fork will eventually die ...
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Changing wheel size on Jamis Aurora Elite to 26"?
Jamis Aurora Elite comes with disk brakes on 700c wheels. I am wondering is it possible to put 26 inch wheels on?
Since it has disk brakes, I can't see any issues with fitting the brakes. Only ...
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Can I replace a 26“/2,0 rim with a 26”/1.75 rim?
My bike's front rim bent and I want to replace it.
I bought a Apollo Summit 10 for 250$
After some time the front rim bent when I fell down on the street and when I asked in the market its 120$ for ...
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Bike for college campus [closed]
I'm looking for a good bike to use to get around campus and use on the local trail which is about 10 miles paved and unpaved and goes around a lake. Preferably under $300.
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Tire upgrade from 22“ to 26”
I am looking at purchasing a used Specialized Rockhopper with an XL frame. Everything is exactly what I'm looking for on this bike with one exception...the tire size. It currently has 22" tires/rims ...
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26 X 1.75 front and 26 X 2.0 rear tyre?
can I use 26 X 1.75 for front and 26 X 2.0 for rear? the tube size is the same.
Bike : Rockrider 5.0
Terrain : mostly Road, occasionally off-road.
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MTB Why are 29ers considered better then the legacy 26'' or 27'' tires?
this is my first time here however I am a long time stackexchange user.
I am planning to get a new MTB. Haven't ride for a long time 10y ago, as a kid I was always riding a MTB (I had an old low ...
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How much faster can i go after moving from 2x10 to a 3x10 gear setup?
My 26" mountain bike currently has a 2x10 gear setup with SRAM components: a SRAM S-1250 crank with 38/24 chainrings, and a SRAM PG-1030, 10-speed, 11-36t cassette. I feel that when riding on non-...
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Remote rising seat posts and heavier rider
I am looking at remote adjustable seat posts that I can adjust the height of using a lever on my handle bar. They have a high price tag.
Examples are
Rock Shox Reverb Seat Post
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Crank Brothers ...
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How can one prevent a tube from sticking to the inside of a tire?
I was cleaning my cruiser today, and as part of that I removed the tires from the rims to give them a good scrubbing. As sometimes happens, the tubes were stuck to the insides of the tires. (This also ...
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Skinny 26" tires? Giveing a small fixie a “faster” look
I'm a very short woman and, since I wanted a triangle-frame fixie, I used 26" tires and a 49cm frame so it would fit me perfectly. The trouble is my tires are the wider variety. I want to have the ...
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Slow leak on front cruiser tire
I ride my cruiser to the supermarket and back, using either a trailer or a basket over the front wheel for carrying groceries. The bike has developed a persistent slow leak on the front wheel, and I'...
