What intertube can I use?
03-03-12, 01:32 PM
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What intertube can I use?
I have a bicycle with a rim that says 26 x 1.5 and the tire says 26 x 1.4.
I have a new intertube thats 26x 1-3/8. Will this be compatible?
I have a new intertube thats 26x 1-3/8. Will this be compatible?
03-03-12, 01:43 PM
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Are both (559) or (590) ETRTO? Makes a huge difference...... They are both called 26" but are totally different.
03-03-12, 01:53 PM
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Im not sure where i can find that information... Its an araya rim made in japan and it just says 26 x 1.5. The inner tube is a summit cycling products 26 x 1-3/8 but doesnt mention anywhere if its 590 or 559
03-03-12, 03:06 PM
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The 26x 1-3/8" won't work. (without severely folding it on itself inside the tire)
You have a "standard" mountain bike size rim.
CORRECT sizes will always be a decimal format, such as-
26x1.50, 26x1.95 etc.
Get a tube sized for 26x1.25 to 1.50 (tubes will cover a small range, since they stretch) and all will be good.
Your rim is 559MM diameter at the tire bead (22") the tube you have is for a 590-597MM bead diameter.
Some info here-
https://sheldonbrown.com/harris/tires...tml#lesscommon
You have a "standard" mountain bike size rim.
CORRECT sizes will always be a decimal format, such as-
26x1.50, 26x1.95 etc.
Get a tube sized for 26x1.25 to 1.50 (tubes will cover a small range, since they stretch) and all will be good.
Your rim is 559MM diameter at the tire bead (22") the tube you have is for a 590-597MM bead diameter.
Some info here-
https://sheldonbrown.com/harris/tires...tml#lesscommon
Last edited by Bill Kapaun; 03-03-12 at 03:10 PM.
