Tubes are only air sacs, so they inflate to fill the tires, but a decent approximate fit is best. I always look for the bigges tube that's smaller than the tire, so it'll be easier to stuff, yet not get stretched too thin when inflated.
Try to found yourself a 26x1.25 tube, or something thereabouts.
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