Thread: TIL There are two sizes of 26" wheels
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Old 07-21-17 | 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by SylvainG
. Why two different 26" sizes (559 and 590)?!?
As noted there are more than two "26 inch" bicycle tires and there are at least two "20 inch" bike tires (ISO 406 and ISO 451). Bike tires sizing is a study all of it's own.
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