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06-02-26 | 04:37 PM

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Trakhak

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Originally Posted by Wildwood

Murray believes Americans deserve a more comfortable way of life. .... Wider tires for a smooth, stable ride. It's the perfect ride. A kinder, gentler ride. Because you deserve it, America.

Murray was ahead of its' time. Room for fat tires.

In fairness, plenty of brands before, during, and after that time offered bikes with upright bars and 26 x 1 3/8" tires, including the British brands (Armstrong, BSA, Humber, Phillips, Raleigh, Robin Hood, Rudge, and many others) that had at least some distribution in the USA.

Also, as far as I can remember, the only tire that would fit that rim size (ISO 590) was 26 x 1 3/8. So no going wider.

(And, from a former editor, if you're interested: it's "ahead of its time," not "ahead of its' time.")

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Last edited by Trakhak; 06-02-26 at 04:45 PM.

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