Narrower tires for Juiced RCS

[Akrotiri]

I have a juiced RCS but I've been thinking of swapping out the 26 x 4.0 tires for a set that's a little narrower. What size tires can I possibly put on the RCS? I want something in the range of 2.8 or 3.0. Is this possible giving the rim size? The RCS is my first e-bike and first bike in general since my teenage years. Any advice is welcome.

 

[Explorer-1]

I think Juiced would the the ones to consult, and get the exact specs for the rims. I'm thinking you'll need new wheels, but I'm just guessing.

 

[Bruce Arnold]

Any bicycle shop could answer that question, and probably do the switch for you if you don't care to do it yourself.

 

[Akrotiri]

Any bicycle shop could answer that question, and probably do the switch for you if you don't care to do it yourself.

Yea that's what I'm going to do on my next day off this friday.

 

[BigJon]

I have a juiced RCS but I've been thinking of swapping out the 26 x 4.0 tires for a set that's a little narrower. What size tires can I possibly put on the RCS? I want something in the range of 2.8 or 3.0. Is this possible giving the rim size? The RCS is my first e-bike and first bike in general since my teenage years. Any advice is welcome.

Akrotiri, I just got an RCS for Christmas and after about 100 miles of trails and forest service roads I’ve realized that I won’t be riding single track with this bike. Just too big and heavy and the shock bottoms out with little effort. So I started investigating my options with regard to making it faster/smoother on roads and bike paths. Don’t know what your motivation is but that’s what made me swap the tires for some Origin8 Supercells in 26/4.00. What a difference. I am faster and the bike is surprisingly quiet on asphalt with the Supercells and those tires are still grippy enough that I can still ride forest service roads. Maybe that’s an option for you? I’ve attached a picture of ‘Lord Orse’ with his new tires.

 

[Akrotiri]

Akrotiri, I just got an RCS for Christmas and after about 100 miles of trails and forest service roads I’ve realized that I won’t be riding single track with this bike. Just too big and heavy and the shock bottoms out with little effort. So I started investigating my options with regard to making it faster/smoother on roads and bike paths. Don’t know what your motivation is but that’s what made me swap the tires for some Origin8 Supercells in 26/4.00. What a difference. I am faster and the bike is surprisingly quiet on asphalt with the Supercells and those tires are still grippy enough that I can still ride forest service roads. Maybe that’s an option for you? I’ve attached a picture of ‘Lord Orse’ with his new tires.

That is an option for me actually, I'm probably going to buy those since swapping out the tires is a bit more involved because I8'm going to have to get different wheels and adjust the display settings for tire revolutions so your solution is the easier, quicker solution.