26 inch tires
26 inch tires are the standard size for most mountain bikes made today. While "29er" MTBs are becoming more popular, they remain a specialized niche. Standard 26" wheels adorn the range of MTBs from the $200 department store model to your $5,000 racing rig. As these MTBs are used for a variety of purposes, there are tires for all MTB needs. BicycleTires provides a large selection tires for all your MTB needs. For example, we offer 26" Touring tires, Slick/Semi-slick tires, and 26" Cross Country tires, as well as many other MTB tires.
Many older city and beach cruisers also run on 26" tires. Unlike more modern 700c tires, which all fit the same rim size (ISO622), older 26" tires actually come in at least 6 different rim sizes. The key to figuring out which size you need is to look at an existing tire on your bike for the ISO number. The ISO number will look like ISOxxx where "xxx" is the rim diameter in millimeters, or yy-xxx where yy is the tire width and xxx is the rim circumfrence.
Some road bikes are also equipped with wheels approximately 26" in diameter. For road bikes, this size is most referred to as 650c. This size is most commonly found on bikes using triathlon tires, recumbent tires and road bikes sized for small women and children. While 650c is a fairly universal standard for these size tires, Continental still prints 26" on their 650c tires.
Here is a list of the ISO numbers for the various 26" tire sizes we carry.
- ISO559 - Standard mountain bikes
- ISO571 - Schwinn cruisers
- ISO590 - department store 3-speeds
- ISO597 - Schwinn lightweights
When you are ready to order your next 26 inch tires just take a look at the ISO number on your existing tire then go to our Tire finder page which will help you select the tire type that matches your rim. The specifications listed on each tire page indicate the ISO size.
Need additional help finding the right tire? Contact us at (800)479-9350 or sales@bicycletires.com.