FAT FRANK TIRE TUBE SIZE

[prowestllc]

I own two Electra Townies and have put Fat Frank Tires on both of them. On the second bike, the local bike store in Palm Springs that I thought I trusted, returned the bike to me with the tires looking much smaller. I examined the sizes on both bikes carefully and the Fat Franks are exactly the same size on both bikes (2.35). I can only surmise that the bike shop put in tubes that are too small. The tubes they put in are 26 x 1.5/2.3. Can anyone send me some thoughts on this? Thanks!!

 

[outskirtscustoms]

Check your tire pressure, maybe one is higher causing it to bulge more.

 

[deven_science]

Those tubes should be fine. Something else is going on.

 

[CCR]

I guessing it has something to do with the rim width instead of the tubes. They will look different depending on the rim width.

 

[ronark]

Yes it is the rim width that makes a difference. I don't put Fat Franks on rims with 1.5" width, but love them on either 1.75 araya rims or 2.25 ukai rims.

 

[prowestllc]

the rim size is exactly the same on both bikes but thanks anyway for the response

 

[CCR]

the "townie" and "townie balloon" models have different rims on them. Are they the same models ? Could be a rim change from year to year too. I know my 2010 has 32h "townie" decaled single wall rims, they are now advertising double walls on the non-balloon models and 36h on the balloon models. tubes are shaped by the tires though. psi rating the same on the tires as the previous set ?

 

[deorman]

Any chance the tires are not properly seated on the bead?

 

[jerrykr]

I used regular 26 - 2.125 tubes with my FF's. no problems so far, I bet they are stretched out inside the tire, but so far no problem.