17" Schwalbe Bicycle Tyres

Barry

Barry

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Am trying to source 17" x 1 1/4" Schwalbe bicycle tyres and tubes.

The only source I can find for them on-line is the Scwalbe North America web site, and they won't supply to Australia, just USA & Canada, :madred:!

Was wondering if their were any members in the cycling 'game' in Nth America who could source the tyres and tubes for me.

Details are:
https://www.schwalbetires.com/product_search?field_etrto_value_many_to_one=369-32

I need 4 tyres and 6 tubes. Can pay your shop by Visa.






 
dirtyRU said:
You might shoot EJ a PM. If i'm not mistaken, i believe he's in the biking biz
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I seem to remember that carljwnc worked at a bike shop for a while & might be able to point you in the right direction too :)

Regards
Mr Turbo
 
I used to work in bike shops, and could probably find them for you. But, I'd give E.J. a shot first since he still works in the bike biz.:ebiggrin:
 
I'm on the case, man what an oddball size (says the guy with a 650b MTB in the garage :iconwink:)

We gotta know what these are going on. Recumbent? Folding bike?
 
E.J. said:
I'm on the case, man what an oddball size (says the guy with a 650b MTB in the garage :iconwink:)

We gotta know what these are going on. Recumbent? Folding bike?
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A 1960s 'F frame' Moulton.
https://www.moultonbicycles.co.uk/heritage.html

The 17" alloy rims are from the later 'AM' Moulton. Tyres were originally made for Moulton by Wolber.


Yes, there was a 'folding' version - actually the frame came apart in the centre.

My bike is running a 3 speed rear hub with 6 speed cluster and 92 tooth (from memory) chain wheel.

I have about 4 of these bikes, including 2 'collapsible' frames, although the other 3 have original 16" steel rims.


The first internal suspension small wheel bike, designed in the late 1950s.

It is a fantastic bike to ride, the low rotational mass of the wheels make 'kicking' easy, even with touring loads.

Alex Moulton was a rubber engineer. Among other things he designed the suspension system for the original Mini and suspensions for other BMC vehicles of the 1960s.

As for 'odd ball' sizes, my wife and I both had our touring bikes set up with 27" x 11/4" tyres on Weinmann concave rims - state of the art in 1976. Quality tyres are now increasingly difficult to get in this previously 'standard' size these days.

Will post pics when the bike is back on the road.

Also, gotta say I REALLY appreciate your help with this E.J. :)

The ready assistance given by mates on ORS is just fantastic.
 
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i work at REI (outdoor EVERYTHING store) so if EJ cant figure it out im sure i could do some digging for you as well (i work in the cycling department).

Good luck!
-garrett
 
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