Originally Posted by
jascott
I'm restoring a 70's vintage Schwinn Collegiate and Raleigh Colt, each with 26x1 3/8 tires. I purchased Kenda tires to replace the rotting originals, but have found they are a bit too large--can't seat the beads. Can anyone suggest a better brand and source?
I suspect the Schwinn and the Raleigh wheels each use different size tires.
Here is what good ol' tire doctor Sheldon Brown shows for these.
Do the Kendas fit
either of the wheel sets?
Raleigh "EA.3" = ISO 590 mm.
Schwinn "S-6" = ISO 597 mm.