odd tire size
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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..
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..