About a week ago I had a violent blow-out on my front tire of my mountain bike. After examining the tire, the bead came off the tire itself. I'd like to replace the tire as I just don't think it's safe anymore. And, of course, the tube is toast.
I've looked online and have seen no good 26x1.95 tires. Do I have to use 26x1.95? Or can I go a little bit smaller? I'm not changing the wheel, though.
Also, I'd like to purchase some good inner tubes. I'm starting to dislike the Hutchinson "20% thicker than the competitors" inner tubes. The Hutchinson tubes that advertised that (also the one that blew out) is just as thin.
You could get away with tyres ranging from 26 - 1.50 up to a 26 - 2.10 with no issues, I've found Schwalbe tubes to be good quality.
So I could get a 26x2.10 or a 26x1.75 tire and be okay?
I've found tires and tubes to be easy to find for the 26x2.10 size.
You don't tell us where you, budget, etc; so difficult to provide specific recommendations.
For general riding, but not deep sand or deep mud, the 26 x 1.75 tire sold at Wal-mart in the USA is excellent. It is a Bell brand with Kevlar belts under the tread, made by Vittoria (sp?). For tubes, I run Avenir TR in everything except our tandem which has Kenda.
Nigel
I live in Central Missouri. I don't want to spend anything over 50 dollars for everything, so I'm limiting to about 35 dollars for the tire. I only need one tire, though.
Thanks.
Is Bell really a good brand?
I've heard mixed things about it. I have no problems with their tubes, but I don't know about tires.
This particular one is made by Vittoria. Bell contracts with many tire manufacturers for different tires, Vittoria is a superior brand. For 26 x _.__ for pavement, dirt roads, gravel it is one of the best, if not the best tire out there. It is not so good in deep mud or deep sand - it is a bit narrow for those conditions.
Nigel
Okay.
Will I have to under-inflate/over-inflate for the 26x1.75 tire to fit on my 26x1.95 rim?
inflate it to what suits your riding style, there is a min and max recommended inflation pressure on the side wall. On the street, I generally run 70psi with is 5psi above the max recommended; but I am a big guy.
Nigel
Also, is there a way of buying Panaracer Inner Tubes here in the U.S.?
Are Panaracer tubes any good?
yes you can get little bit smaller than 26x1.95 tiers. there are so many small tiers available like etc.
All I want is a good tire that isn't extremely expensive.
I'm a bit worried about the Bell (Vittoria [sp]) tire that nfmisso recommended. I'm about 290/300 pounds, and that tire doesn't have the best rating out there.
I'm not looking for a 5-star excellent rating, or something that is going to cost $40 per tire. I'm just looking for something that will truly do it's job and not leave me stranded.
I'm also starting to wonder where I can get a new rim, tire, and tube for my road bike that is 27x1 1/4. The rims are steel and I was told can't hold the 90 PSI that the new 27x1 1/4 tires require. Because one time I pumped my rear tire on the road bike up to about 84 PSI (the bead was on the rim good) and the tube blew out. Then I rode it at 65 PSI, a safe pressure, and it got snakebit.
How much will upgrading to 700c cost?
[Can the moderator split this off into another topic for the road bike?]