[Jack Finucan]

Which tires are recommended for the f-frame Moultons (16″) ?

I want to keep the original calipers on my Moulton 4 speed but the John Bull #25 brake blocks need replacing. Any clue as to modern fittings?

[Jack Finucan]

Schwalbe’s website says: Kojak: size 32-349, 16 x 1 1/4, 70-115 psi. Part # 11100175. are these a good choice?

[Ian]

They are fine. I fitted the same are fitted to my wife’s F-frame.

[Tim Toman]

I have Schwalbe Marathons on the original (1964) wheels of my Standard. They are a very tight fit and it is difficult to smooth out the flat spot. It seems that the original wheels are slightly too large for these tyres. I believe Michael Woolf has had the same experience.
If I dare mention my other small wheel bike, a 1998 Brompton, I have to say that I found that Schwalbe Marathons were much harder to fit on its wheels than Brompton’s own branded tyres, which seemed more flexible.
Has anyone fitted Brompton tyres to 1960s wheels?

[Ian Plain]

for tyres i am using http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/schwalbe-hs110-black-wall-pre-2012-road-tyre-16-x-1-3-8-(37-349)-prod17563/
very close to original and seem good commuter tyres

[Dave Minter]

I used Brompton tyres for PBP03 with no problems. No problems with the tyres that is. The hitherto reliable original rustless spokes started breaking at the rate of 1 every 200km. The 28 spokes in the rear wheel were rather depleted by the finish at 1200km.

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