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In the UK, to get these bikes registered requires "e-marked" or speed rated tyres. Does anyone know the equivalent moped tyre size for a standard 26" wheel, failing that i dare say one could swap to 24"
 
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This project Project M85 - About the Prototype lists a 26" front rim, I'm not sure what size tire that would be on there but it sounds like it's a 26" tire as well. This was something I was thinking about for the project that I want to do and I noticed the front tire on the m85 and knew I would be able to find the right tires when I manage to build my project.
 
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The rim diameter for those tires is different than that of a 26" bicycle wheel. Although I have seen some DOT (Dept. of Transportation here in the US) labeled tires that were on a Giant LaFree electric bike I have never been able to find them anywhere or anything else comparable. I have asked a friend that makes tires in Taiwan about this and as with anything else all it would take is time and money to get something made. Unfortunately more of both than I think any of us have on tap at this time. At some point this will become an issue however.
 
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TigerToothBikes.com

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Have been hunting down velosolex tyres as well as raleigh runabouts in the hope of trying to find dimensions. I think some mopeds have similar rims but not 26". the other concern of course is if you change to moped wheels would they then fit in bicycle forks?
 
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