Tyre sizes so confusing

[Mike63]

Hi....I'm looking to change the tyres on my bike.
The original tyres are Schwalbe Big Apple 50-559 / 50-622

I'm looking to change them for ....
Schwalbe Marathon Plus Tyre Reflex 26 x 2.00 (picture on Halfords site)

Will these be ok on my rims ?

Thanks.....Mike

 

[atheo]

Not really,as the 622 denotes they are the equivalent of a 28" rim which might make the 26`s a little tight to get on!

 

[Mike63]

Thanks atheo..
....can you please tell me which Schwalbe Marathon Plus I should look at ?
....Mike

 

[Deleted member 4366]

They can't be both 50-559 and 50-622. They have to be one or the other. Check the number that's written on your present tyre.

 

[Wicky]

622 is for 29" tyres (basically 700 C rim)

559 is for 26" tyres

http://sheldonbrown.com/tire-sizing.html

 

[Mike63]

cheers d8veh...those numbers are Kalkhoff's
....difficult to read the tyres but I think it says 50-559 (26x2.00)
...so obviously the first of Kalkhoffs numbers.
thanks....Mike

 

[Mike63]

[QUOTE 559 is for 26" tyres [/QUOTE]

.....thanks Wicky.
does that mean that Schwalbe Marathon Plus Tyre Reflex 26 x 2.00 are ok ?
cheers....Mike

 

[flecc]

Yes, they are the ones Mike.
.

 

[Mike63]

cheers flecc. much obliged.