Bicycle Quarterly Tire Width. It might be supposed that these two tyres are both notionally 26 diameter and one and a half inches in width but 26 1 is a whole inch bigger than 26 1 5. This tire has too little air it s squishy and hard to turn.
Frank berto bike load weight distribution front rear randonneur bike front 45 55 racing bike 40 60 city bike rear 35 65. Today when off road bicycles with wheels larger than standard mtb wheels started to be popular it s wheels are marketed as 29 but in fact are 622 wheels with wider tyres so that outer diameter is close to 29. For instance if the range is 1 9 2 2 2 0 or 2 1 would be the sweet spot.
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That means the actual width can be a little narrower or wider than the nominal width. Road bike tires generally come in three widths. Bike tests that take you on amazing adventures where we challenge the test bikes to the limits of their capabilities. It might be supposed that these two tyres are both notionally 26 diameter and one and a half inches in width but 26 1 is a whole inch bigger than 26 1 5.