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Balloonbike tires
Balloonbikes use the special BIG APPLE tire from SCHWALBE. The Balloonbike trend began with the BIG APPLE in 2001. BIG APPLE comes in the two section widths (50 and 60 mm) and in all popular sizes.
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The original Balloonbike tire, BIG APPLE, is available in 50 and 60 mm widths and all have a Kevlar-MB-Belt and reflex lines.
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ETRTO |
Inch |
Weight |
Pressure |
Load* |
Price |
| 12" |
50-203 |
12 x 2.00 |
325 g |
1,5-4,0 |
70 kg |
14,90 € |
| 14" |
50-254 |
14 x 2.00 |
360 g |
1,5-4,0 |
70 kg |
14,90 € |
| 16" |
50-305 |
16 x 2.00 |
405 g |
2,0-5,0 |
80 kg |
25,90 € |
| 18" |
50-355 |
18 x 2.00 |
495 g |
2,0-5,0 |
80 kg |
25,90 € |
| 20" |
50-406 |
20 x 2.00 |
530 g |
2,0-5,0 |
85 kg |
25,90 € |
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60-406 |
20 x 2.35 |
650 g |
1,5-4,0 |
110 kg |
25,90 € |
| 24" |
50-507 |
24 x 2.00 |
705 g |
2,0-5,0 |
100 kg |
25,90 € |
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60-507 |
24 x 2.35 |
825 g |
1,5-4,0 |
135 kg |
25,90 € |
| 26" |
50-559 |
26 x 2.00 |
790 g |
2,0-5,0 |
125 kg |
25,90 € |
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55-559 |
26 x 2.15 |
850 g |
1,5-4,0 |
145 kg |
25,90 € |
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60-559 |
26 x 2.35 |
895 g |
1,5-4,0 |
150 kg |
25,90 € |
| 28" |
50-622 |
28 x 2.00 |
885 g |
2,0-5,0 |
150 kg |
25,90 € |
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60-622 |
28 x 2.35 |
995 g |
1,5-4,0 |
160 kg |
25,90 € |
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* Maximum Load
MARATHON XR
For serious-minded riders:
The Balloonbike effect can also be achieved with the high-quality MARATHON XR expedition tire.
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ETRTO |
Inch |
Weight |
Pressure |
Load* |
Price |
| 26" |
50-559 |
26 x 2.00 |
790 g |
2,0-5,0 |
140 kg |
44,90 € |
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57-559 |
26 x 2.25 |
890 g |
2,0-4,5 |
145 kg |
44,90 € |
| 28" |
50-622 |
28 x 2.00 |
880 g |
2,0-5,0 |
150 kg |
44,90 € |
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* Maximum Load
Suitable tubes
The following Schwalbe tubes fit the extra-wide tires.
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Size (ETRTO) |
Schwalbe
Tube-No |
Extra lighter Schwalbe
Tube-No
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| 16" |
50-305 |
3 |
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| 20" |
50-406 |
7 |
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60-406 |
7 |
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| 24" |
50-507 |
10 |
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| 26" |
50-559 |
13 |
14 |
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60-559 |
13 |
14 |
| 28" |
50-622 |
19 |
19A |
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60-622 |
19 |
19A |
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Valves
Air pressure plays an important role with Balloonbikes, as the correct pressure provides maximum comfort. With the classical bicycle valve (Woods/Dunlop) it is not easy to maintain and inflate to the correct pressure. Therefore we recommend using tubes with Presta/High Pressure or Auto/Car valves. And by using an Auto valve the pressure can easily be maintained by using a service station air-line.
Air pressure
What pressure to inflate to for maximum comfort will depend upon body weight
and luggage. Besides which, comfort is always a subjective feeling, so our recommendation is to try the following:
Comfort pressure with 50 mm tire width: 2.0 - 2.5 bar
Comfort pressure with 60 mm tire width: 1.5 - 2.0 bar
Increased load weight due to heavier body weight or luggage will require
an appropriate increase in inflation pressure.
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