wich Moped tire and rim = 24"doubletrack and hookwork 2.5 ?

[dbaker]

Did you see how rough and rusted the rim was? Not worth $40

[Tench]

Hi Doc, there is shed loads of choice in the 90/90 19" tyre size;

http://www.tyres-pneus-online.co.uk/mot ... 90-19.html

[Dauntless]

Did you see how rough and rusted the rim was? Not worth $40

I grew cleaning up that stuff, I shrug that off.

[Doctorbass]

Hi Doc, there is shed loads of choice in the 90/90 19" tyre size;

http://www.tyres-pneus-online.co.uk/mot ... 90-19.html

Thanks!

[andreym]

Is it possible to fit 24" 2.5 wide Hookworm tires on this rim ?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RIM-MX-DIRT-BIK ... 0840836604

[Mad]

Hi,

I think that 90/90-19 will be too much thick and I don't think that I have enough room in the swingarm (NORCO Aline 2004).
The thinniest tire that I found is this one:
http://www.bikebandit.com/michelin-pilo ... ?b=2676835

What do you think? Also don't know which profile size has.

Thanks

[Kent]

I am looking for a STRONG rim and tire that could be a great equivalent to the one i have now ( same as for the old stealth bomber

24" doubletrack with 39mm wide and strong thick shape combined with the dual ply 24 x 2.5 Maxxis Hookworm ?

Wich could be the best equivalent in the mopped tire and rims ?

I wanna keep the actual 25" outher diameter !

I plan to use 11 or 12 gauge spokes.

Thanks for any help!
Doc

Well, here's my 2c. I recently down-sized my wheel size from 26 x 2.35 Big Apples front/rear to 24 x 2.35 Big Apple in the front and a 19" x 2.50 x 50 Deerstone Moped tire on a 1.40 steel moped wheel in the rear. Custom wheel by JRH. Beautiful job.

I choose this size moped wheel/tire cause I had originally decided to go with a bike 24" in the front and wanted to match as closely as possible that size. Measured the frame and couldn't fit more than a 2.50 in width. JRH was very helpful.

Finished diameter is 24". The weight rating on the moped tire is 320 lbs, the rated speed is 120 km an hour. Here are two side by side photos:

One in front of the other-black on black

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and looking at them together from the front they're very close.

The 2.35 Big Apple is a shade taller

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19" tires in these thinner sizes-less than 2.75 x 60-are harder to hunt down, but I have also seen 2.25s out there as has been noted earlier.

I don't have a scale right now but look forward to posting the weight as well as ride impressions when I am able. The difference in the carcasses between the BA and the Deerstone is night and day as has been reported here already. You can feel it with your thumbnail. Heavy? Hell ya! But hopefully now when I hit a Vermont pothole with my HS3540 at 35 mph with the weeks grocerys on the back, it'll survive with a smile

[Kent]

I am looking for a STRONG rim and tire that could be a great equivalent to the one i have now ( same as for the old stealth bomber

24" doubletrack with 39mm wide and strong thick shape combined with the dual ply 24 x 2.5 Maxxis Hookworm ?

Wich could be the best equivalent in the mopped tire and rims ?

I wanna keep the actual 25" outher diameter !

I plan to use 11 or 12 gauge spokes.

Thanks for any help!
Doc

Well, here's my 2c. I recently down-sized my wheel size from 26 x 2.35 Big Apples front/rear to 24 x 2.35 Big Apple in the front and a 19" x 2.50 x 50 Deerstone Moped tire on a 1.40 steel moped wheel in the rear. Custom wheel by JRH. Beautiful job.

I choose this size moped wheel/tire cause I had originally decided to go with a bike 24" in the front and wanted to match as closely as possible that size. Measured the frame and couldn't fit more than a 2.50 in width. JRH was very helpful.

Finished diameter is 24". The weight rating on the moped tire is 320 lbs, the rated speed is 120 km an hour. Here are two side by side photos:

The attachment Two wheels 1.jpg is no longer available

and looking at them together from the front they're very close.

The attachment Two wheels 1.jpg is no longer available

The attachment Two wheels 1.jpg is no longer available

19" tires in these thinner sizes-less than 2.75 x 60-are harder to hunt down, but I have also seen 2.25s out there as has been noted earlier.

I don't have a scale right now but look forward to posting the weight as well as ride impressions when I am able. The difference in the carcasses between the BA and the Deerstone is night and day as has been reported here already. You can feel it with your thumbnail. Heavy? Hell ya! But hopefully now when I hit a Vermont pothole with my HS3540 at 35 mph with the weeks grocerys on the back, it'll survive with a smile

Well, this old bachelor broke down and bought a bathroom scale. You know, you don't really need one. If you wear the same belt everyday, and you have your favorite pants which won't shrink anymore, you can tell if you've changed weight.

Anyway, heres the goods. For comparison, I also weighted a 9c clone with original 26" Chinese wheel/spokes and a Big Apple

Standard 9c clone with 26" x 2.35 Big Apple left/ 19" x 2.50 moped right

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So the 26" 9c weighed 19 lb. The 24" 2.50 with steel wheel weighed 28 lb. So though I may have lost a bit of weight by going down to 24", I certainly gained by going with the heavier steel wheel and moped tire.

I won't be able to test ride until spring although when moving the bike around, the rear is noticeably heavier. But hey, a small price to pay at this point.

9 lbs? I can lose that!