Finally found a "wide" 26 tire that could take + pressure
01-07-14, 10:54 AM
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Finally found a "wide" 26 tire that could take + pressure
I'm posting this in case it helps anyone with a tandem with 26" tires. I had been looking for a fairly wide tire that could also handle high pressure and was puncture resistant. I found it and ordered some, and they showed up today.
specialized infinity armadillo reflect 26 x 1.75 100 psi
https://www.specialized.com/us/en/ftb...nity-armadillo
100 psi max and flat resistant. I don't think there are a whole lot of 26 inch tires in this width range out there that can handle pressures in this range. Took me a while to find these. So, in the event that it may help someone else, thought I'd post.
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specialized infinity armadillo reflect 26 x 1.75 100 psi
https://www.specialized.com/us/en/ftb...nity-armadillo
100 psi max and flat resistant. I don't think there are a whole lot of 26 inch tires in this width range out there that can handle pressures in this range. Took me a while to find these. So, in the event that it may help someone else, thought I'd post.
FYI
Matt
01-07-14, 06:49 PM
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On my half-bike I had a couple of Velocity rims fail near the valve stem hole. They replaced them free of charge, but the rep asked how wide my tires were and what pressure I was running them at. It turns out that wide tires run at high pressures have a way of destroying rims. If that's the case (hey, where are the engineers?), then running a 1.75" tire at 100 psi could be trouble.
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On my half-bike I had a couple of Velocity rims fail near the valve stem hole. They replaced them free of charge, but the rep asked how wide my tires were and what pressure I was running them at. It turns out that wide tires run at high pressures have a way of destroying rims. If that's the case (hey, where are the engineers?), then running a 1.75" tire at 100 psi could be trouble.
My 40mm 650Bs broke multiple Synergy rims at 70-80 psi. Now I use A23 rims and no problems. The A23 has a much shorter unsupported brake track than the Synergy.
01-09-14, 01:04 PM
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On my half-bike I had a couple of Velocity rims fail near the valve stem hole. They replaced them free of charge, but the rep asked how wide my tires were and what pressure I was running them at. It turns out that wide tires run at high pressures have a way of destroying rims. If that's the case (hey, where are the engineers?), then running a 1.75" tire at 100 psi could be trouble.
Good info. I am not planning to run at 100, but the Contis in the same size that I have on my cargo bike max out at 55 I think, so I wanted something I could run higher than that and stay in the rated range.
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specialized infinity armadillo reflect 26 x 1.75 100 psi
The armadillo version of the infinity tire gives a really harsh ride compared to the infinity sport.
The armadillo version of the infinity tire gives a really harsh ride compared to the infinity sport.
01-09-14, 03:44 PM
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I figured it would to some extent. When we take the tandem, we're usually pulling my daughter in a trailer, so reliability (i.e. puncture resistance) trumped all other considerations in this case.
01-09-14, 03:45 PM
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I figured it would to some extent. When we take the tandem, we're usually pulling my daughter in a trailer, so reliability (i.e. flat resistance) trumped all other considerations in this case. I'm more willing to deal with a flat roadside when alone. Can deal but would rather avoid when there are three of us.
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