Swiss army bike tires?

[Billythekid]

I am wondering about tires for a Swiss army bike I have it is a 1942 and the tires are called maloya they are 26”x1and 1/2” any help where to find some vintage tires ??
This it the bike again any help where to get the right tire will be appreciated

 

[dnc1]

It depends on how original you want your Swiss Army bicycle to be.
You may know that 26 x 1 1/2 is not the same size (diameter) tyre as 26 x 1.5.
Check the ETRTO number or ISO number to be sure of the size you require; Sheldon Brown's site has a good guide to tyre sizing:

Tire Sizing Systems

Several different systems of size markings for bicycle tires are in existence. The modern ISO system is not as familiar as it should be, this article explains it.

www.sheldonbrown.com

Here is a swiss supplier that may be able to help if you can't find any in the USA:

Vitelli Velobedarf AG

vitelli-shop.ch

But they're not cheap at 109.50 CHF (Swiss Francs) each plus shipping; that's around $123.25 each to you sir, plus shipping, plus import duty and maybe taxes too!
Hopefully you can find something suitable on your side of the Atlantic!

 

[Billythekid]

Thanks I do plan on them being expensive but that’s fine I got a great deal on the bike the tires on it do hold air and I have ridden on them but I really like the way the bike rides and don’t know how far from home I wanna go on the stock tires if anyone has other options I would love to hear them

 

[bloo]

It appears to me that 26x1-1/2" is probably 650b. If that is the case you will have gobs of options in daily rider (or mountain) type tires marked either 650b or 27.5". The limit will be width and what will clear your bicycle. The possibilities are almost endless if this is your rim size. Take a tire off and figure out a way to measure your rim diameter before buying anything. The rim diameter is measured down where the beads sit, not out at the edge. 650b AKA 27.5" is 584mm.

 

[dnc1]

If you scroll down past the OG Maloya tyres on the swiss link above, you'll see that they have some similar 'Michelin' branded rubber in the same size at a much more reasonable 24 swiss Francs. You may also be able to find these in the USA.

 

[bleedingfingers]

Read the Sheldon Brown Tire sizing guide .

 

[Billythekid]

These tires have a flap that goes past the bead encompassing the tire

do I need this flap on the new tires?

 

[bloo]

I don't believe you need that. I don't expect you will find any modern tires that have it. If your rims have no rim strips, be sure to put some on.

 

[Andrew Gorman]

They are a screwy size, and tires are a problem. At one time Swiss Link army surplus had some available, and they may have a lead-

https://swisslink.com/

They have a couple of bikes now.

 

[Billythekid]

Thank everyone keep the ideas coming I like the maloyas but I’ve never ordered over seas before