The wheels consist of:

• Litepro ISO406 (20") K-Fun disc brake with 32 spokes laced in a three-cross configuration
• Kenda Kontact 58-406 (2.25" nominal) tires
• United 20 x 2.30/2.40" inner tubes.

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​​​​​​Litepro also offers a 24-spoke ISO406 wheelset. Prioritizing strength and durability, I opted for the 32-spoke variant instead. For a wheel of this size, 32 spokes is indeed quite high. An equivalently built 27.5" (ISO584) wheel, for example, would have 46 spokes. Hopefully a wheel so densely spoked, coupled with my moderate body weight of 71kg and the big, shock-absorbing tires, will result in a long, trouble free life with a reduced chance of spoke breakage.

I ran Kenda Kontact tires on my 16"er folding bike, and they provided flawless service with zero flats riding around town at home and on two tours, including a cross-country tour of South Korea. They are not the hardest wearing nor the lightest tire, but they are no porkers either, roll well with a directional, knurled tread pattern with water clearing swipes and sell for only $4 apiece. Their 58mm width also recommends them to folks who want a wider, cushier tire than can be run at lower pressure for a more plush ride. For the price and what they bring to the table, I can't think of a better value, general purpose tire in the ISO406 size than the Kenda Kontact.
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The inner tubes were deliberately chosen to be slightly oversized for the tire so that air retention and puncture resistance are improved however marginally, and so the valve and the surrounding area, the most vulnerable part of the inner tube, is less stressed as a result of decreased deformation.

Wheel height: ~52cm
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