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Old 05-10-13 | 03:40 PM
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Bikes: 87 RockHopper,2008 Specialized Globe. Both upgraded to 9 speeds. 2019 Giant Explore E+3

Originally Posted by stridder
Nice price! How is Biketiresdirect about returns? Never bought anything there
I would try them, but not sure about 26mm.
Do I also need to order new tubes for it? I think my current are sized for 35-43c tires.
I've never had to return anything.
They DO ship promptly. I only live about 80 miles from them, but have received an order 23 hours later.

You would want new, appropriate sized tubes. The old tubes would tend to fold over internally, causing weak spots. Plus, why pack the extra weight?
Mine were initially on 23MM rims. I've since built a "skinnier" wheelset. Tried some smaller tires for a couple weeks and went back to these because of flats.
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