Hey guys. I have been on your site for a few years now, but never registered. My baby got stolen a few months back, so now i'm making a new one. I had my beloved brownwall retro runners, but now they don't make them anymore. So I am in search of a new setup. I was going with felt, either the brown quik bricks, or the berm masters. My question is about the 24 inch berm masters. It stated that they are almost identical to the 26 inchers when inflated. How true is this? Will they fit in a normal 26 inch frame, with a crappy ebay springer fork? Also I need a set of 24 inch rims, but don't know how the gearing is on 24 inch wheels. Any info will be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
felt tire question
- Thread starter downtownfish
- Start date
Help Support Rat Rod Bikes Bicycle Forum:
The diameter of the 24x3s is about the same as the diameter on a 26" tire. The problem you might run into is fitting the tires in between the chain stays. There are modifications that can be made to squeeze them in. Hope this helps.
Yea it does thanks. I may just buy the 26's to be safe, then maybe try the 24's on another bike as I would need rims too.
Also I forgot to ask. Anyone have a photo of the brown with whitewall tires they sell. Didn't see any on the forum.
Also I forgot to ask. Anyone have a photo of the brown with whitewall tires they sell. Didn't see any on the forum.
Great, this is the thread that I wanted to start myself. Someone beat me to it.
I too am really drawn to the 24x3" tires like the Felt and the Nirve. They look way cool. And I am psyched to know that they have almost the same diameter as a 26 with whatever stock cruiser tire (1.75"). But I am concerned about the 3" width. Before I have a wheel built, or even just bought (I want a 3-speed hub with coaster break), I need to know if this will fit my frame.
Are you guys finding that these generally fit on old Schwinns? Mine is a Spitfire. Putting a ruler up against my frame is too-close-to-tell...which just make me more nervous. What are these "mods" you speak of?
At the other extreme (literally), I'm toying with the idea of running a 700C (29") on the front with a skinny tire. Anyone ever seen it? Dumb or cool?
I too am really drawn to the 24x3" tires like the Felt and the Nirve. They look way cool. And I am psyched to know that they have almost the same diameter as a 26 with whatever stock cruiser tire (1.75"). But I am concerned about the 3" width. Before I have a wheel built, or even just bought (I want a 3-speed hub with coaster break), I need to know if this will fit my frame.
Are you guys finding that these generally fit on old Schwinns? Mine is a Spitfire. Putting a ruler up against my frame is too-close-to-tell...which just make me more nervous. What are these "mods" you speak of?
At the other extreme (literally), I'm toying with the idea of running a 700C (29") on the front with a skinny tire. Anyone ever seen it? Dumb or cool?
The easiest way is to fab some drop out extensions. Double Nickle did that on his build off bike. He details it in his build thread here viewtopic.php?f=50&t=26175
Here is a thread from the How-To Manual that covers a lot of info on 24x3 tires
http://ratrodbikes.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=925
And here is a link to the How-To Manual, Good info on many of the common things that seem to come up.
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=2599
Hope it helps!
Here is a thread from the How-To Manual that covers a lot of info on 24x3 tires
http://ratrodbikes.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=925
And here is a link to the How-To Manual, Good info on many of the common things that seem to come up.
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=2599
Hope it helps!
Heck yes!
That bike is definitely getting one of my 3 votes. Twisted minds think alike.
That bike is definitely getting one of my 3 votes. Twisted minds think alike.
udallcustombikes said:
