The most common tire size on an English three-speed bike is 26 inches. Learn other tire and rim features of English three-speeds from a vintage bicycle expert in this free video.
Expert: Vin Vullo
Contact: www.oldroads.com
Bio: Vin Vullo has been buying and selling vintage bicycles since the 1960s.
Filmmaker: Christian Munoz-Donoso
i never use nominal sizes go for ISO tire size you can NEVER go wrong
ISO 590
there are 7 or eight 26" tires out there by using tire ISO there is never a mistake getting the right tire
get the best Schwalbe
emforty2 1 year ago
Great Video, I am a tall man 6'5'' and when I bought my Raleigh about 15 yrs ago it was the last year they sold 3 speeds in the USA. The bikes were Raleigh of America made in China. I could not get a large frame 3 speed , so I took it in a 7 speed model. My gears have never worked well. They are Suntour brand, the bike is not the same quality as the old Raleighs. Maybe I can find a good English racer in a second hand shop. Being 6'5" what size frame should I get Thanks, Keith?
baltimoreballs 1 year ago
I am enjoying these videos tremendously! I need to pipe up about tire size, because when it comes to 26 x 1 3/8 tires, size matters. English tires must have printed 35-590 on the side. There are at least two different specs for 26 x 1 3/8, and the department store ones are rarely if ever the proper size. I'm looking forward to many more awesome 3-speed videos! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!!!
savoysouth 2 years ago
they do do the job. not good if your commuting steep grades.
rosiedobbs 3 years ago
Lovley bike! Thanks for the video. I've just seen a really nice old three speed on ebay. Are three gears viable for a commuter bike? Do these old bikes do the job?
perunatic 3 years ago