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Old 11-16-08, 08:35 PM
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odd tire size

while looking on e bay i came across an old bike from norway that the seller says has 26 1/2 in tires that are still available.has anyone heard of this size and where can you get them?
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Some people will abbreviate 26" x 1-1/2" as 26 1/2 in. Perhaps that's what's happening here.
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650B is sometimes referred to as 26 x 1 1/2, but you need much more info to know for sure. Take a look at https://www.sheldonbrown.com/tire-sizing.html.

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Seller is probably confused. Get him to read you the tire size front and rear off the bike. I am guessing it is a 26 inch wheel, where tires are plentiful.

If it is truly some really odd size, I would walk away. Good deals on bikes come up all the time. No need to get one that will be hard to maintain..
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26x1 1/2 is different from 26x1.5! make sure the seller gets that.
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