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Wheel size question

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BrianInPA

Finally riding a big boys bike
Looking to determine the wheel size here. The rim diameter is about 22 3/4, looks like with tires it could be close to 25ish. Tires are too far gone to see a size. Any way to determine the size?

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Some 26" (559mm) modern replacement rims should be compatible– but looks to need 28 spokes (versus usual 36!); looks like some re-spoking may be in order anyways.
Modern rims will fit 26" x decimal 1.5" or 1.6" modern tires.

23" rim + 1.5" + 1.5" (both sides of tire) = 26" wheels
 
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Some 26" (559mm) modern replacement rims should be compatible– looks to need 28 spokes versus usual 36(!); (looks like some re-spoking may be in order anyways).
Modern rims will fit 26" x decimal 1.5" or 1.6" modern tires.

23" rim + 1.5" + 1.5" (both sides of tire) = 26" wheels
As always, I appreciate your response and all of the assistance with this little bike, you've been a great help!
 
Some members like to keep the vintage hub with the vintage bikes; a quicker way to make a rider would be a replacement wheel already built with modern coaster brake hub (since no spoke measurement or wheel building by the user is involved).
 
Some members like to keep the vintage hub with the vintage bikes; a quicker way to make a rider would be a replacement wheel already built with modern coaster brake hub (since no spoke measurement or wheel building by the user is involved).
Yes that's a great, I would like to make it a rider and then work towards getting the original wheels back in order
 
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