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Bikes: 1982 Trek 930R Custom, '91 Diamondback Ascent w/ XT, XTR updates, Fuji Team Pro CF road flyer, Specialized Sirrus Gravel Convert, '09 Comencal Meta 5.5 XC, '02 Marin MBX500, '84 Gitane Criterium bike
the tires you bought are for a schwinn, more than likely... the bead area is different, too.
The FRACTIONAL size is a dead givaway that it's most likely a Schwinn specific tire... MTB and japanese cruisers use a DECIMAL sizing mark on the tire width... 1.75, 2.125, etc... 1 3/8", 2 1/4", etc., usually means it's Schwinn specific... and the bead will be nearly flat shaped, instead of a more normal bead shape(rounded outwards).
and to complete the informing, the "26 inch" dimension refers to the overall height of an about 1.95" tire, when inflated on the rim... not the rim's diameter. A "26 inch" MTB/cruiser rim is actually about 22.675" diameter...
Last edited by maddog34; 07-21-17 at 06:00 PM.