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Tyres for a Super 4

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  • February 6, 2015 at 8:57 pm #2607
    Nick White
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    Hello

    Would Schwalbe HS140 Rigid 14 x 1/38 tyres (37-288) be suitable for my recently acquired 1966 Super 4 bike? I am 6’2 & 13 stone but the load limit on each tyre specifies 40kg so will this be OK?

    Thank you

    Nick

    February 6, 2015 at 11:08 pm #4431
    Alexander Johnston
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    Hi Nick
    The ones on mine are 37-298.
    http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/tyres-14-(298)-dept338/
    I don’t know about the load limit of the tyres but be mindful that the Super 4 was designed around the average-sized woman in the sixties’ who was about 5 feet 3 inches tall and probably weighed under 9 stones.

    February 7, 2015 at 10:16 am #4432
    Nick White
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    Thanks Alex, much appreciated.

    Wonder if I’ve bought the wrong Moultonfor me then? Bit frustrating as lots of ££s & really like it, hmmm!!

    Nick

    February 7, 2015 at 12:22 pm #4433
    Alexander Johnston
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    Hi Nick
    If you like it that’s the main thing. I suppose a lot depends on riding style. Some people prefer riding with a very bent knee on the maximum downward stroke whilst others prefer a slightly bent knee.
    I think when they first came out the advertising blurb stated that they were suitable for someone up to 5 10.

    February 7, 2015 at 5:04 pm #4434
    Nick White
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    Thanks again Alex.

    Have spoken to the owner of a Deluxe & am now thinking about selling the Super 4, taking the hit & buying a Deluxe or Standard with 16″ wheels instead. Need to sleep on it!

    If anyone knows of one then please let me know, thank you.

    Nick

    February 7, 2015 at 5:51 pm #4435
    Des Gibbons
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    Few on Ebay!

    February 7, 2015 at 9:51 pm #4436
    Alexander Johnston
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    Hi Nick
    You may have to wait a while to get a good one but there’s no shortage and they will come up.
    The Classified List here can as good a place to buy as any.
    There are lots of Deluxes and Standards but there are also rarer models like Majors, Stowaways and Automatics.
    If you haven’t already done so I suggest you go into the Bicycle Hub site under Moulton Links (above right) which gives good advice on what to look out for.

    February 9, 2015 at 1:22 pm #4437
    Nick White
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    Bike now on eBay : http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321663901368?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

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