Fat Tyres

[JimKamenidis]

what about these one's?
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/M...?ModelID=24558

[reb1]

What about them. What do you need them for.

[DougC]

Well,.,.,.,.,. first thing to realize is that all you funny-talking people in Euroland get Schwalbe tires for cheap compared to us US peeples.... Most bicycle tires in the USA cost $20-$35, but the Schwalbes are up around $50. The importer is in Canada, so we get to pay for shipping twice. Here, Schwalbes are one of the most expensive brands for the 26"/559mm size.

For the price you're paying (£16.99, Fat Frank) they're not bad, but not anything special either. Many US people building antique-style motorized bikes pay for the Fat Franks because they come in cream and brown colors, though I recall the N American distributor couldn't get anything but the black ones for a long time (I don't know if that problem is resolved or not).

For what it's worth, among non-motorized riders the Marathon tires get mentioned a lot more than the Fat Franks.

Also we note: 2.35" wide tires will rub a lot of engine chain-drives unless special measures are taken.
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[reb1]

Again what about them. Do you want these tires because they are pretty, flat resistant or because they are wider. What is there primary purpose. I use marathons because they are durable and they support two overweight people on a tandem.

[DanielMaia]

I laughed --> The euro land

Im from Portugal, and here there are no decent tyres (white tyres, and so on)

We need to import all from Germany or USA

[JimKamenidis]

hey sorry I was a bit outta town..
anyway I want them purelly for city roads, speed and nice cornering angle!
These ones should be better right?
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/M...?ModelID=16882

[skrufryder]

My buddy has the cream colored fat franks there cool...They offer them in rubber wraped kevlar super strong. Scwalbe makes great tire's i have them on all my bike's.I personaly like the BIG APPLES and Marathons..Looking to get some KOJACKS there supper slick.....There realy not that exspensive...The company I work for is a dealer so I get them supper cheap... I recomend schwalbe to anyone for almost any application...They also make great scooter tires. http://www.schwalbetires.com/bike_ti...ad_tires/fatty

[reb1]

The Schwalbe tires are durable and do not fail when overinflated on our tandem. There 2"X26" marathons will support 140kilos per tire. I spend 32 per tire before shipping and they hold up really well.