Classic & Vintage - Tires for Raliegh Lenton

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TimJ
10-11-06, 10:23 AM
The one pictured here:

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?p=2838707&highlight=france#post2838707

It has "26 inch" tires, but of course it's the old 26". I don't have the bike near me right now, but I was wondering if they are the same size as s-6 tires (like for a schwinn) or if they're 650b tires? I ask because Nashbar has some KENDA K133 26*1-1/2 (650bX4) tires for cheap. If I recall the tires (on the lenton) may actually say s-6, but I can't be sure.

Anyway, I know there's Raliegh experts here. Would those kenda's fit it?

spider-man
10-11-06, 10:52 AM
http://sheldonbrown.com/harris/tires/index.html#lesscommon

According to this, the S-6 size was used on older British club bikes. My '59 Lenton had 27'' wheels.
nlerner
10-11-06, 10:58 AM
Sounds like your Lenton has 26 x 1 1/4" wheels or EA1 or 597mm. 650B would not work (too small at 584mm). Schwinn S6 is supposed to work (at least according to Sheldon Brown).

Neal

TimJ
10-11-06, 11:00 AM
They're not 27", they're some version of "26 inch", I know that for sure. I just don't know which.
oldy57
10-11-06, 10:22 PM
Your bike would have EA1 tires, same as Schwinn S6. The Schwinn will be 26 x 1 1/4" but will be a little fatter as they also may say 26 x 1 3/8" to fit 26 x 1 1/4" eEA1 rim. I have a pair of NOS Dunlop tires in my garage with the double stamping.
TimJ
10-12-06, 10:59 AM
Ahh. OK.