I ended up ordering a 26x2 inch tire for the front. I shortened the forks quite a bit too. She sits LOW. I borrowed my wife’s front rim and tire, but mine is going to be a little bit skinnier. It rides incredibly. super fast with the 5 speed, and a lot easier to work on now that I have the shackles on the outside of the frame. Now I can change my back tire without even removing the rim from the bike.