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I don't know if I'm too late to the party but I'm looking for a pair of 26" skin wall tyres, something equal to my Magic Mary's, any ideas?
They look epic but they are fragile... ymmv
I think that depends on the manufacturer.
some make their normal tyre, and then add a thin extra tan-coloured layer to the sidewall, which is why some tan-walls are slightly heavier than blackwalls.
As a big fan of the retro look, I used to run Onza Canis and Ibex skinwall tyres in 26 inch. Whilst they look great and are super light and fast rolling, the sidewalls were made of cheese and slashed really easily on the South Downs. They also lacked side edge grip, so cornering was pretty sketchy, but fun!!
I bought some of the new super ground Schwalbe Nobby Nics (much better than the old version) in 26 inch with the original skin wall colour late last year from CRC. Whilst they aren't as light and they are much yellower than the Onza's, they grip well, roll fast and the sidewalls are much tougher, a perfect all weather all rounder. I'd highly recommend them.