Bicycle tire sizes are confusing. Let's fix that.

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0:00 Tires for ebikes don't have to be confusing.
0:40 Kyle is gonna break it down
1:31 20'' Advantages & Disadvantages
3:36 Tire sizes go up from there
3:43 The dimensions are not what you might think
5:17 What is a plus-size tire?
5:49 The wider the tire is the more.....
7:05 The #1 reason for using fat tires
7:11 How different rim width can change things
8:52 Which tire is right for you?
9:44 Upcoming Podcast from Dirty Sixer
10:45 Can't you just swap out the tires to change the height?
13:54 We did a LIVE review on the Himiway & we're giving it away!
14:43 Check out this video for Ebike Laws in the USA.

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@Area13ebikes 3 жыл бұрын

What size tire do you prefer on your ebike and why?

@dergartenlaborant6083 3 жыл бұрын

20"x4" (23" outer diameter) because it gives high Torqe and fast exelleration to my legal limit of 27km/h (Germany 25km/h +10% tolerance)

@johnspeak3104 3 жыл бұрын

FOUR INCHES WIDE regardless of diameter! I have spinal cord injuries that require me to minimize the bumps and jolts. I prefer 20" for general in town pleasure rides. The smaller tires seem more agile and responsive. For off-road/trails the 26" are a clear winner for me!

@richmccay-read6389 3 жыл бұрын

I Like Fat Tires and I Cannot Lie! You other brothers can't deny 😂 26x4, especially with rim punch outs to accent the bike color.

@LetArtsLive 3 жыл бұрын

I really like the 4 inch wide 26 in tires on my ecotric hammer bike. But I think you would go farther if they were low profile or 3in. I had a stupid question I ordered a brake bleed kit and they did not send the oil and I don't think you can tighten hydraulic brakes can you use mineral oil?

@idamexmex4206 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely 26×4 so I can ride an snow,sand,roads, dirt roads, everything you can think of.

@Hawks438 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for dropping some knowledge on us Kyle. Have learnt so much about ebikes from this channel over the last few months.

@jgentry7201 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kyle, haven't missed any of your vlogs and I am more informed because of that. Best.

@lemix69 3 жыл бұрын

Happy birthday month Kyle! My month is March, already past. As far as tires go, I like 26" bike with 26" x 4" on rear and 26" x 3" on front, I find it a little more aggressive in turns with slightly less width in front. Just sayin'!

@johnspeak3104 3 жыл бұрын

Happy Birthday Kyle!!!! Thank you for teaching us all! God Bless

@fishhunt9874 3 жыл бұрын

Great video explaining that “Size does matter” 😂🤙🏼

@ImranKhan-pu7zz 3 жыл бұрын

Happy Birthday Kyle! Awesome content as always. Any updates on when the Sabre will be back in stock?

@Brandon_Neil 3 жыл бұрын

Very informative, thanks for all you contribute to our ebike community!

@garyhikes4380 3 жыл бұрын

Happy birthday! Thanks for doing such a great job of educating us.

@expomm 2 жыл бұрын

Great explanation, thank u very much! I moved from 80mm rim 26inches x 4inched to 26 x 3.0 same rim. I can feel the difference on traction, however so like off road and commute. Now after your video , will try 26 x 3.5, hope I hit the sweet spot!

@alltheserobotsshallfall 3 жыл бұрын

Much respect from Brazil, your channel absolutely rules and so do your bikes!

@RafaelRamos43 3 жыл бұрын

@gokuljayaraj 3 жыл бұрын

Happy Birthday ....Thx for the great work !

@jaosol8179 2 жыл бұрын

At 10:45 when the pedal strikes the ground there is also a chance of it forcing you to straighten up from leaning into the turn hence taking away a majority of your steering stability

@raycooke312 3 жыл бұрын

Great video very informative need more of these vids. Helps new people spend their money with confidence

@dogfrog9543 9 ай бұрын

Would like to see 24" tires become more mainstream. The added height from the 26" fat tires makes a noticeable difference if you're under 5'8" ish. I can ride my normal 26" no problem but ended up dropping to 20" fat tire ebike because the 26 was just a bit tall. There are only a few ebikes with 24" by default. Thanks for all the good bike info you share.

@bnkchan 3 жыл бұрын

Happy Birthday dude!! Really enjoy watching your informative and super interesting videos! Just recently joined the ebike bandwagon

@Anon-Ymous2065 10 ай бұрын

The sidewall on my Kenda Juggernaut tire says the size is 100/90-22 which looks like the nomenclature for a car tire. If so, then it works out to a tread width of 3.94 inches and a rolling diameter of 29.08 inches which is indeed what my tape measure says. So calling this tire a size 26 x 4 is like naming my dog Spot even though he has no spots, although he will come when he hears me yell, "Spot".

@ricocool123 3 жыл бұрын

Great information. I appreciate your reviews probably the number one reason I bought a pre order blackbird. Also share a May birthday too! Happy upcoming birthday.

@dcpiatt50 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, happy birthday! Sounds like giving bikes away is an awesome way to celebrate!

@rayclouser9264 3 жыл бұрын

Great videos and useful info on all e-bikes.

@lisagriffistasse 3 жыл бұрын

Love the analogies with Napoleon Dynamite🥳😛🥰 Thanks for the visual lessons in Bike Tire sizes😁👌

@rv10pro 3 жыл бұрын

Great practical information! Valued presentation.

@dominica2765 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video you do an excellent job explaining whatever you’re talking about appreciate that be blessed

@marksprouse8409 11 ай бұрын

Im a disabled veteran and I live in assisted living, so ebikes are my world. You do great things Kyle, and you will always get more advanced. I have a mutually beneficial offer for you

@marksprouse8409 11 ай бұрын

I can send you pics of my DD-214. Prove what I said. My ebike is my car, and my passion. I have ridden in the Minnesota winter with my broken spine. It really is my therapy Kyle.

@johndoe3328 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. The first ebike I bought is a 26" fat tire MTB. When I finally put it together I was a bit taken aback at how tall it is. My crotch is on the bar when I stop. I didn't realize ho difficult it would be to mount and dismount and had a few hurtful moments by falling. Hurt my pride more than my body. Maybe I'm just too old. That's internet shopping I guess.

@Sterling_lll 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Kyle, great video! Thank you for all the content. I'm looking for my first ebike offroad mostly, full sus if I can, and I'm having trouble finding something large enough to accomodate me comfortably at 6'4" Do you have a recommendation, brands, model you can point me too? I see most models say they max at 6'4" and that's shoes off height. I certainly don't want to spend the coin for something too small.

@marckelley2997 3 жыл бұрын

Great video on tire size and proper applications. My question is can you air down the psi on a tire for say a beach application say from 55 to 35 psi?

@dennisclarke2883 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome explanation.

@sirzodd 3 жыл бұрын

By the way I'm 71 and I am rockig it...TY for good info. Stay safe my friend!

@donaldwhitworth4269 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kyle I asked this question. Very glad you explained. I’m going to order another blackbird in 24” size. Anyone needing a new 26” let me know

@MrDroptineman 3 жыл бұрын

Happy Birthday Kyle !

@terrynelson2385 3 жыл бұрын

Would you make a video about tire construction, puncture resistance, what tpi means, etc..

@johnnycee3313 3 жыл бұрын

Hey buddy I have a question to ask where can I purchase a Class 2 sticker for my e-bike and what will the price be for the purchase of the sticker

@bobbyhoward8568 Жыл бұрын

Wow If there's one thing I learned from this video when I do need tires I'm going to leave it up to you to as to what size of tires I need

@stevemarcinkiewicz9691 3 жыл бұрын

Kyle I’m looking for some fenders for my Biktrix Ultra Beast with 4.8” tires. Pretty close to the Warthog design, any recommendations?? My plastic ones are destroyed already.

@mattbruneau8215 Жыл бұрын

I ride my e-bike on asphalt and concrete 100 percent. The stock Kenda 3.2 is fading fast after the first 1400 miles. Is a fat tire 3.2, 4" be better performer for the road or switch to a narrow 1.5 tire like Maxxis ?

@marksprouse8409 11 ай бұрын

Mine is 26X4 and 750rear GHM. Please let me know when you have a chance to what I need to do to get a blackbird, or whatever.

@SAMOS-ts5vy Жыл бұрын

Very informative

@DHooperIV 3 жыл бұрын

Kyle, as always, your videos are so informative...again, another subject I was doing research about and you made it so much simpler to understand. Thanks!

@WEdway33 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, I have a Grizzly, it has 20 x 4 inch tires. Can I put 20 x 3 inch tires on that rim? Thank you

@beezysbeatz4924 Жыл бұрын

I have an idea, but not sure why my rear hub motored rear tire (26x4) went completely bald evenly down the center of the tire after 2k miles, but the front tire looks fine. I'm thinking it's because I almost exclusively use the rear brakes because I broke the front brake handle in an unfortunate wreck. I keep the tires at the maximum 20 psi. Should I lower the air pressure?

@MsCrimsonskies 3 жыл бұрын

Happy Birthday...!

@freewill1114 3 жыл бұрын

What's confusing is this: I have a Lectric XP, and needed a spare tube to carry in the bike bag. That tube is in short supply, so based on advice I read, I ordered a motorcycle tube from Amazon, sized at 3.50-16 (TR-6). I was skeptical, because this bike has 20 inch wheels, so when it arrived, I inflated the tube so as to compare with the bike. It looks like a perfect fit when I hold it up against the bike tire; matches the rim perfectly. So, why does a 16 inch tube fit perfectly on a 20 inch wheel?

@paullasmith4975 3 жыл бұрын

The inside diameter of the tube stretches around the diameter of the rim.

@vaughntonkin539 3 жыл бұрын

The wheel is 16" despite it being known as 20", the outer size is 22"

@freewill1114 3 жыл бұрын

@@vaughntonkin539 It's crazy; how can anyone plan anything if you can't even believe the published specifications?

@vaughntonkin539 3 жыл бұрын

@@freewill1114 I had to tweak my speedo settings to 22" to get accurate speed & distance on the display, it was under reading at 20" setting

@rezaarjmand7866 Жыл бұрын

I have a recumbent bike with 20 1.5 front and 26 1.5 rear tire. I need to replace the rear tire. can I replace the rear tire with 26 2,1 or 26 2.3 or it would have to be 26 1.5?

@johnatanfalck3021 3 жыл бұрын

27.5+ on a g-one allround 3.0 and 2.5bar grip good rolling and breaking power

@patrickrodden9023 Жыл бұрын

As you are the bicycling expert I am looking for your suggestion regarding the choice of an electric bicycle based on maximum speed, distance on a battery charge, and the cost to purchase and who I should purchase it threw...

@Misunderstoodboygenius Жыл бұрын

Are you using diameter and circumference interchangeably?

@antonkarpeyev6267 3 жыл бұрын

I'm looking to get an e-bike, but I can't really make up my mind about which one I should get. Watching every video you've made might help me of course, but I don't know if I would be able to get through so much content. I think I like the Style of Cheetah, I wish Bolton Bikes had that one in stock

@nealsheehan429 2 жыл бұрын

I’m wondering what size motorcycle tire will fit 36in 4.0 e bike

@jimschmit1512 3 жыл бұрын

HAPPY - B - DAY Kyle!!!

@mikekeen9710 2 жыл бұрын

hi there mike from new zealand here did i hear you say the 26in fat tyre has a longer rolling radius than say a 29x2.4 per revolution? if it does then to my way of thinking the 26in fat should roll over stuff just as well as a 29 or poss better??. and if this is the case i would be looking for a duel suspension 26 fat tyre frame to build a 26fat ebike. gr8 work keep it up

@yehielkopel576 3 жыл бұрын

Hi.I have 20" ebike .the tire size is 20"x4" I use the bike on street drive only.what you recommend brand of tires I use .

@asoka2000 2 жыл бұрын

Is it possible to replace a 20 inch wheel found on emopeds to a 26 inch tire?

@bostonvair Жыл бұрын

My touring ebike has 28x1-3/4 which is a nice size.for road riding for me.

@spookydude2806 3 жыл бұрын

You have a Satiator battery charger...Can 1 Satiator charger cover my 48v Sondors, 52v Ariel Rider & 60v Kaabo scooter? Or do I have to split the group and get 2 chargers?

@idamexmex4206 3 жыл бұрын

Never new tire size was so important, but after you explained, it makes sense. Your videos and podcasts are awesome, always entertaining and informative.

@salvadorsalvador4735 2 жыл бұрын

Can a fat tire be switched for another size?

@kennethbutler3782 3 жыл бұрын

As always, great info. Happy Birthday Kyle.

@sirzodd 3 жыл бұрын

TY young man...

@specialist-in-tech 3 жыл бұрын

This ebike has 21700 (Tesla Format) Samsung battery cells, which blows away the competition, especially at this unheard of price point. There is only one other brand out there with 21700 cells and its in a 20 Hour option, on the Surface Boar Fat tire ebike that costs $2800 with these cells. $1000 more people !!!. And the battery on this ebike is the best removal format on the market, bar none, while being concealed completely in the frame. Its a shrewd work of hydroformed Aluminum ART by Aventon to do this, as the 3 quarter wrapping of the frame, around the battery, offers a super strength downtube for a super great looking frame. The battery alone makes this ebike worth another $300 at least on top of the very low $1899 price point that you can get this at, if its not already sold out by now. This will be one hard ebike to keep in stock, and applaud aventon for trying this in these severe shortage times we are facing in the ebike industry, where many brands can't deliver ebikes until 2022 or 2023 (like cough, cough Trek, Giant, Cannonfail).

@pwlyons759 10 ай бұрын

I still love the Black Bird.

@bartnewsom8638 3 жыл бұрын

And happy birthday Kyle

@litz13 3 жыл бұрын

To put that 36in wheel in perspective... 36 inches is the standard diameter for wheels on trains. Yes, railroad wheels.

@mikekarwandy6977 2 жыл бұрын

Do they make 26x4widex3inch high 4 inch is to tall ?

@RafaelRamos43 3 жыл бұрын

Can I expect a 26" e-bike from the same brand, same motor, controller and battery settings have a higher top speed than it respective 20" wheels? Considering the highest RPM that motor can generate? Considering torque isn't an issue to maintaing that top speed under load?

@mikefrazier3826 3 жыл бұрын

I recently bought a Rad Rover 5. Rad Power Cycles call the wheels 26 x 4 but the tires are sized 100-90-22. I put a tape measure across the rim and, sure enough, it measures 22". The total diameter including the tire is almost 29". 26 inches has nothing to do with it.

@fender1000100 2 жыл бұрын

@Mike Frazier Agreed no disrespect to op here. His channel and info are generally good. But he got it WRONG here. When they rate a size for a wheel they mean including the STANDARD sized tyres fitted not just the rims. I've had bikes with wheels everything from 14 inches to 26. And this holds true. The RIMS of a standard 20 inch wheel are actually closer to 16 inches. A 26 inch wheel 22 inches. When it comes to FAT TYRE BIKES. The game CHANGES. I had two supposedly 20" wheel ebikes. One used 20X 1.95 tyres the other 20X 4.00 tyres. The 20X 1.95 were about 20 inches what they are SUPPOSED to be. With a PSI of 40. The fat tyre wheels however were over 23 inches. So they are no longer 20 inch diameter. That goes out of the window once you are using fat tyres. And if you dont adjust for this on your bike computer. All your data will be OFF. Your distance your speed average speed everything. So this is very important to keep in mind.

@deemarie7488 Жыл бұрын

Hi my gen 3 stride has CST TRAVELER CLASSIC WITH EPS tires size 26"x1.75....can I put a slightly fatter tire?

@truthseeker6804 Жыл бұрын

were you able to solve it? i have the same.

@mmmarccco 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video. I'm still confused about bicycle tire sizes though. For example nothing about a 20-inch tire is 20 inches. And nothing about the wheel that a 20" tire fits on is 20 inches. So what do these numbers represent?

@caseyb1346 2 жыл бұрын

My impression is Kyle is only familiar with marketing lingo but doesn't understand the actual technical specs that bicycles are built by. Let me help you understand since you are absolutely right, the numbers don't make any sense. And the reason why, as I alluded to, is it is all marketing lingo. They are not technical specifications. They are called 20 inch tires because 20 is a nice round even number somewhat close to the outside diameter of the tires. That's it. It has nothing to do with rim size. The rim size is implied, because all the manufacturers agreed that their "20 inch tires" will only fit on one rim size. Rims are made to ISO (International Organization for Standardization) specified sizes. So all the tire makers agreed their '20 inch tires' will fit a ISO 406mm Rim. 406mm =/= 20 inches. Not even close, its closer to 16". Also as you noticed, most so called 20 inch tires are not actually 20 inches outside diameter, either. Like I said, its marketing lingo. 17.5, 18.3, 19.5 or whatever inch tires sounds weird, so they rounded up to 20 so it sounded nicer. That is how inane and arbitrary the tire size system for bicycles are.

@kona2day 3 жыл бұрын

Happy month of May Birthday. Mine is as well

@blackronin5578 2 жыл бұрын

Is going airless a smart choice for ebikes?

@jefftaylor5816 3 жыл бұрын

Being 5ft 2 in the 20in or 24in fat tire for me .Im thinking?

@LoLErMan13 Жыл бұрын

So I have a 20x4 what options do I have for downsizing?

@LoLErMan13 Жыл бұрын

All your tires are on the max end and you don't explain anything other than big tires can go up higher. I don't car about them.

@ShakurCapital 2 жыл бұрын

What about 28 I got a juiced bike and I need to get my tires changed possibly

@johnatanfalck3021 3 жыл бұрын

what you shouldn't forget is that not every tire fits on every rim. 27.5+ 40mm rim lets you drive quickly on the side wall and that's not good, especially not in kurwen

@thedogtutor4998 3 жыл бұрын

the bike industry just created more options for you to spend....big wheels for commuting, 20 inch for kids, 24 for teens, 26 for average daily use but this is getting ridiculous

@fender1000100 2 жыл бұрын

Afraid you are wrong here about wheel diameters. A 20 inch wheeled ebike for example is referring to the wheel in TOTAL. Once you have a standard tyre fitted and inflated to its standard PSI. Lets say 40 for a 20 X 1.95 tyre. The RIM of that 20 inch bike will actually be a good deal smaller. More like 16 inches. Now in the case of FAT TYRE 20 inch bikes. EVERYTHING CHANGES. The wheel diameter now automatically becomes BIGGER. Somewhere between 23 to 24 inches. And you have to adjust for this on your bike computer settings. Or all your data will be off. Speed, distance, average speed etc. Just thought I needed to clear this up.

@larrywhite6298 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Kyle! May 16th for me. I'm just a few years older than you, however!

@billm6774 3 жыл бұрын

27.5 rims 2.5 wide round tires 60psi , saddle high, I like to ride standing. (it's called a saddle not a seat nor a chair) Keeps the weigh on the pedals not up in the air. More energy goes to your feet instead of your ass when you stand. Just like riding a horse if you sit in the saddle you get a sore ass. Stand in the stirups ,get rid of that 10 pound cushy lounge chair .

@only1gumpy941 3 жыл бұрын

I ride over 8,000 miles a year and I never stand even going up steep hills. I could never figure out why people stand? Everyone has their own riding style.😀

@bartnewsom8638 3 жыл бұрын

I did not see the link

@crookedletterg Ай бұрын

27.5″ x 2.1″ trying to get bigger wider size like fat tire

@danhaffey5089 3 жыл бұрын

that was awesome

@JB91710 9 ай бұрын

Has Vee gone out of business? I have tried to get in touch with three different e-mails for them and they come back that they don't exist. I had the bead blow out on my speedsters in a few miles and now the replacement is doing the same thing, and the entire tire is wabbling.

@rbo350 Жыл бұрын

I would love to ride a larger wheel bike but I wouldn't be able to touch the ground

@martydodge8786 3 жыл бұрын

Escape...my way... I feel. Lucky 😊

@martydodge8786 3 жыл бұрын

And enjoy your birthday 🎉🎊

@eyesofwisdom4994 2 жыл бұрын

can I take a tiny kids bike with 12" tires and make it into an electric bike?

@maidintime9511 2 жыл бұрын

22x3 is a rough one

@willbrink 2 жыл бұрын

Size matters! :)

@dogbado54 3 жыл бұрын

Can’t wait to win my new EBIKE

@harleycowboy321 3 жыл бұрын

Happy birthday Kyle how old will you be

@everywherelocal 3 жыл бұрын

yeah! 🔥

@JeffTaylor-qm7gg 3 жыл бұрын

As we are a small couple 5 ft 1 in. This would fit well for my wife and me. 👨‍🌾👩‍🌾

@attackscorpion5323 2 жыл бұрын

Smaller diameter also increases acceleration and torque

@Aigentcy Жыл бұрын

why don't just say actual rim size 20" + fat tire = 24" or 23"? 24" rim + fat tire = 27" Dia.? 26" wheel + fat tire = 29 1/2" total ht or dia? With ea tire type just add tire ht x2 to ea wheel size is easier to follow for sizing what bike is perfect highth to buy