Description Vintage style with 21st century technology.
The Retro Ride 26 Inch is a stylish cruiser tire with Continental's legendary KKS 10 all-conditions tread. The wide construction provides cushioning and suspension over rough terrain, and head turning Cream and Brown rubber options perfectly match your classic ride. A robust rubber belt beneath the top layer helps prevent punctures caused by broken glass and thorns.
The Retro Ride 26 Inch tire features a three ply casing for a total of 66 TPI. Available in 26 x 2.2 Inch (50-559 ISO). 58 max. PSI. Wire bead. 920 gram claimed weight. A reflective sidewall stripe increases visibility after dark. Cream, Brown, or Black.
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Disappointing brown
by Anonymous
Casual Cyclist
Salem, OR
0 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
I ordered a pair of BROWN Continental Retro Ride 26 Inch Tires. The color shown on the net is a nice chocolate brown.
The actual, real life color is a lighter, muddy, almost pinkish brown. I'm really disappointed. I won't put these on my Townie.
Reviewed 6/26/2015
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Love these tires on my 41 Rollfast vintage look and roll so smooth!!!
by John R.
Casual Cyclist
Santee Ca.
Smooth speed rollers that I bought for my 1941 Rollfast, They have a vintage look on my bike. I love these tires. I wish they made a 26x2.35 model.
Reviewed 11/16/2018
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Super comfy, pretty quick and look sweet
by Anonymous
Daily Commuter
Seattle
2 of 3 customers found this review helpful.
Bought these for my bike because I'd fitted a pair on my daughter's cruiser and loved how comfy they felt. The brown tires look ace on my converted 26 mtbtourer with fat Wald fenders. Since buying, I've been researching tire width vs speed, and at the right pressure (40psi) they are pretty much as quick as anything I've tried, at half the price of fancier equivalents.
Reviewed 10/12/2017
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Classy retro tire for my daughter's cruiser bike
by Jon
Cycling Enthusiast
Nashville, TN
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
I put a pair of these on a Specialized Shark cruiser that my wife found at Goodwill for $20. It's a sweet ride if I do say so myself. These tires cap it off with a retro look. Their width offers a very stable ride and they are very supple. They were a cinch to mount.
Reviewed 8/31/2017
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Nice comfortable ride
by NinJoeAssassin
Casual Cyclist
Beaumont, CA
4 of 4 customers found this review helpful.
Nice soft ride with these tires. Wish there was better puncture protection, got a flat after riding about 14 miles from a thorn, I was riding on the pavement too. Otherwise, its a nice comfortable ride. Bought these cause the color matched the original tire colors that were on my 1998 Gary Fisher Aquila.
Reviewed 9/13/2013
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Cushy
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
Seattle
5 of 5 customers found this review helpful.
These tires significantly changed the ride of my bike, a 1952 Schwinn tandem. If you are looking for cushy, this is it. It's a nice cush... and the reflective sidewall is great. I wish that it had a kevlar belt to prevent flats, but otherwise, it's all I want for this bike.
Reviewed 9/5/2013
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