26 inch wheel



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Hey. I have an older Free Spirit 10 speed cruiser. It has 26 x 1 3/8 tires on it now. They are in very bad shape and need to be replaced. I bought some new tires, 26 x 1.5. I assumed they would work but they clearly do not fit. Any suggestions?
 
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26 x 1 3/8 inch EA.3 (590 mm)
Bicycle Tires from Harris Cyclery 590 mm / 26 x 1 3/8 tires This is the size used on most 3-speed bikes.
Also used on department-store 10 speeds and some specialty bicycles made for smaller riders. Often confused with the 597 mm and 559 mm sizes



This size is commonly found on Dunelt, Raleigh, Rudge, Humber, Robin Hood, Phillips, Hercules, Triumph, Royce Union, Huffy and other bicycles, and is the most common size for three speed bikes. This size does not fit Schwinn bicyles!
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Size Brand Model Price Rated
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35-590 26 x 1 3/8 EA3 Michelin World Tour TRD48 $19.95 85 psi The legendary World Tour! Black w/gum sidewall and reflective stripe.
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37-590 26 x 1 3/8 EA3 Kenda Black Wall TRD50
$14.95 55 psi Street tread
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37-590 26 x 1 3/8 EA3 Kenda Gum Wall TRD51
$14.95 55 psi Street tread
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37-590 26 x 1 3/8" Panaracer Col de la Vie TRD61 $34.95 Gumwall street tire. This is a super quality tire, and is a great cosmetic match for older English 3-speeds.
This is arguably the finest tire ever made to fit this rim size.
38.5 mm width is wider than most for a cushy, sure-footed ride. Made in Japan!
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37-590 26 x 1 3/8 EA3 Schwalbe TRD77 Delta Cruiser TRD77
$22.95 White wall tire 37-590 26 x 1 3/8 EA3
Schwalbe TRD79 Delta Cruiser TRD79
$27.95 Creme colored tire with reflective sidewalls!
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26 x 1 3/8" Inner Tube TUD59 Schrader valve" <<< Tubes
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