22" tires
02-19-12, 11:49 AM
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22" tires
I have a 1974 Peugeot Nouveau Folding Shopper Bike that I got for free and am looking for replacement tires and tubes.
The only place I found so far is Sheldon Brown's site, but they are all black. I would like something that looks more vintage.
The only place I found so far is Sheldon Brown's site, but they are all black. I would like something that looks more vintage.
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I'm gonna assume that you're talking about ISO 490mm (550A) tires; here's a thread from 2009 that has quite a bit of info.
This is what I'd go with on that bike, actually.
Schwalbe still makes tires in that size and you can order them directly (but note that even though it says "Colour: gumwall," you should make sure that it's not black; "gumwall" technically denotes material and not color, although it's often used to refer to color).
Actually, here they are, from the UK.
And here are some older tires in that size/color, if you'd rather make it look old.
You can probably find more with careful Googling; the important search terms are "550A" and "490 mm." Good luck!
This is what I'd go with on that bike, actually.
Schwalbe still makes tires in that size and you can order them directly (but note that even though it says "Colour: gumwall," you should make sure that it's not black; "gumwall" technically denotes material and not color, although it's often used to refer to color).
Actually, here they are, from the UK.
And here are some older tires in that size/color, if you'd rather make it look old.
You can probably find more with careful Googling; the important search terms are "550A" and "490 mm." Good luck!
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