YonathanZ
10 mW
- Joined
- Dec 25, 2014
- Messages
- 23
Hi,
My ebike has 20 x 1.5" Kenda Kwest tires. I want to replace them with balloon tires, probably a Schwalbe Big Apple. The Schwalbe Big Apple has the "EBIKE READY 25" certification, which means it suits bikes that go as fast as 25kmph or so. They also have tires that are "EBIKE READY 50", and I wonder if I must get one of those if my ebike goes as fast 55kmph at times (going downhill, of course. Otherwise it's around 32-37, which is still faster than 25).
I was sure, before seeing that certification, that all bicycle tires can handle even as fast as 70kmph. Was I wrong, or should I ignore that certification (which Schwalbe invented for themselves...) and just go with the Big Apple ones? (the Big Ben are like Big Apples but slightly different, and they're only 2.15" wide, and I think they are too wide for the frame).
Thanks.
My ebike has 20 x 1.5" Kenda Kwest tires. I want to replace them with balloon tires, probably a Schwalbe Big Apple. The Schwalbe Big Apple has the "EBIKE READY 25" certification, which means it suits bikes that go as fast as 25kmph or so. They also have tires that are "EBIKE READY 50", and I wonder if I must get one of those if my ebike goes as fast 55kmph at times (going downhill, of course. Otherwise it's around 32-37, which is still faster than 25).
I was sure, before seeing that certification, that all bicycle tires can handle even as fast as 70kmph. Was I wrong, or should I ignore that certification (which Schwalbe invented for themselves...) and just go with the Big Apple ones? (the Big Ben are like Big Apples but slightly different, and they're only 2.15" wide, and I think they are too wide for the frame).
Thanks.