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Kevin B

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I got a wheel from the trash someone threw away. The tire was shredded and dry rotted. I threw it away after recording info from the tire on a duct tape note on the wheel that reads 26" x 1 3/8". The problem is when I tried to mount a regular 26" cruiser tire 2.125 on the rim the tire was too small a diameter. Turns out 26" is not the rim but the tire OD, I guess. I'm wondering if anyone would knows what tire I need. Here is the info I have.

(I have photos below)
  • Presta valve hole (I'm going to enlarge that for a Schrader valve)
  • Diamond logo on the hub it may read WECO or WBCO even 1800 it is really faint.
  • Taller wall (lip) with a step.
  • Axle is smaller like 5/16" instead of 3/8" and has a keyway in it.
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26 x 1 3/8ths is the size. 590. Used for many years on lightweight bikes.
It's a greater diameter than the 2.125 and other decimal sizes. There is another 26" tire that wont work, the Schwinn S-7.
Here's how it should be labeled.
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