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Wednesday, July 3, 2019

Schwalbe Delta Cruiser White Walls - 26 x 1 3/8

I recently got a helpful tip from a reader here to check out the Schwalbe Delta Cruiser tires, which now come in a white wall pattern. I will admit the tread is not necessarily the most traditional, but the Delta Cruisers are rightfully well-regarded tires that provide a little more cushion than the basic Kenda or Duro offerings.


My 1958 Raleigh Sports needed new white wall tires (it's the only Raleigh with white walls I own, but in 1958 white walls were certainly appropriate).


These white wall tires have the usual Delta Cruiser quality and that little extra size and cushion compared to more basic tires. They're not as cushy or large as the Panaracer Col de la Vie tires, but they're certainly a bit more forgiving than most tires in the 26 x 1 3/8 (650A) size.


So check out these tires if you're looking for  a bit better white wall than Duro or a Kenda tire. There's nothing wrong with the more basic tires, but these Delta Cruisers may be an option if you need to deal with bumpier roads like I do.




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2 comments:

  1. schwinnlaxJuly 11, 2019 at 6:37 AM

    Thanks for the info on these. Will they fit on Schwinn rims?

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    1. The Bike ShedJuly 12, 2019 at 8:40 PM

      Unfortunately no - these are 590mm bead seat. The Schwinn size is 597mm, which is just bigger enough so you can't use these tires. What I use on Schwinns are Kendas. They are usually described as:

      "Kenda 26 x1 3/8 - 1 1/4 Schwinn S-5, S-6 Bicycle Tire Black Whitewall 37-597"

      The blackwall and gumwall Kendas are usually easy to find for the Schwinn wheels. The whitewalls seem to be imported in batches - the go in and out of stock in waves, at least it seems. But look for the Kendas. They're actually not bad tires.

      The tires I replaced on this Raleigh were Duro tires, which did not do as well even as Kenda.

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