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Hi All,
I am trying to restore an old BSA Roadster (Frame no BSA 7502) and have
hit a snag with the tyres. It uses Westwood Rims (roller leaver
brakes) and one of the existing tyres bore the legend 26 x 1 3/8.
However,,,,,,,
I have obtained a couple of cheapie 26 x 1 3/8 tyres from Halfrauds and
whilst I was able to get the initial bead on the rim without too much
dificulty, the only way I could get the second one over was with tyre
leavers (tire irons for our US cousins).
Surprise surprise, i've holed the inner tube.
I have manage to ease the damaged section of tube out with a view to
trying to repair it and somehow get it back in without taking the tyre
off (anyone had any success with this??)
Failing that, anyone know what might be a better size of tyre for these
rims??
I did see that Sheldon brown lists two bead sizes for 26 x 1 3/8,
perhaps I need the larger? Or is there some other tyre that is (or
used to be) available which is actually correct for these rims?
I am trying to restore an old BSA Roadster (Frame no BSA 7502) and have
hit a snag with the tyres. It uses Westwood Rims (roller leaver
brakes) and one of the existing tyres bore the legend 26 x 1 3/8.
However,,,,,,,
I have obtained a couple of cheapie 26 x 1 3/8 tyres from Halfrauds and
whilst I was able to get the initial bead on the rim without too much
dificulty, the only way I could get the second one over was with tyre
leavers (tire irons for our US cousins).
Surprise surprise, i've holed the inner tube.
I have manage to ease the damaged section of tube out with a view to
trying to repair it and somehow get it back in without taking the tyre
off (anyone had any success with this??)
Failing that, anyone know what might be a better size of tyre for these
rims??
I did see that Sheldon brown lists two bead sizes for 26 x 1 3/8,
perhaps I need the larger? Or is there some other tyre that is (or
used to be) available which is actually correct for these rims?