Ok, How Many Here Have A 30" Wheeled Pre-toc

[corbettclassics]

What does an actual 30" rim measure across at?
I know the 28's measure out at about 25" approx.
Curious ...

 

[willswares1220]

I took a measurement of the rims on the racer I have a pic of and they measure out at 27 inches diameter. Add 3 inches for the tires = 30 inches. 25 inch rims, you add 3 inches for the tires = 28 inches.

 

[corbettclassics]

I took a measurement of the rims on the racer I have a pic of and they measure out at 27 inches diameter. Add 3 inches for the tires = 30 inches. 25 inch rims, you add 3 inches for the tires = 28 inches.

That's good to know … thanks for that.

 

[corbettclassics]

 

[Blue Streak]

Here are photos of two 30" wheel Tribunes in my collection. First one is 1899 Tribune Bluestreak Model 44. Second one is 1899 Tribune Racer Model 460.

 

[bricycle]

Here are photos of two 30" wheel Tribunes in my collection. First one is 1899 Tribune Bluestreak Model 44. Second one is 1899 Tribune Racer Model 460.View attachment 304584
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Kool, are those wired on with garden hose?

 

[willswares1220]

It would be interesting to know what was used.
It almost appears to have come in lengths and then cut and fastened on the rims the way you would have done a highwheel or hard tire safety.
I recall, at some Wheelmen meets in the past seeing some of the early 1890's safeties with those larger steel rims having that type of tiring that had been done years earlier. The tiring was at least 1-1/2 inches diameter, was a thick rubber and heavy, with that seam. You wonder if it is still available or not?

 

[Blue Streak]

The material on the Tribune wheels is 1-1/2" OD industrial rubber hose. The hose has an inside diameter of less than 1". I bought rolls of it in black and red and cut to fit the wheel, then slid a smaller piece of plastic tubing inside the hose at the splice and installed small screws through the hose and splice tubing to hold it together. This is for display only. It is a cheap way to make the bikes look better and protect the wood rims.

 

[willswares1220]

Great idea!!! Thanks!!!

I would be hesitant to try to stretch a Dean tire, etc. on the larger "wood" rim. You could destroy the rim if you weren't careful! Those cannot be replaced, but those metal rims of course can take the stretching with no problem.

 

[bricycle]

The material on the Tribune wheels is 1-1/2" OD industrial rubber hose. The hose has an inside diameter of less than 1". I bought rolls of it in black and red and cut to fit the wheel, then slid a smaller piece of plastic tubing inside the hose at the splice and installed small screws through the hose and splice tubing to hold it together. This is for display only. It is a cheap way to make the bikes look better and protect the wood rims.

could you make me a pair in black?