The wheel size is far more likely to be 600A which is 541mm bead seat diameter. However English 24 x 1 3/8in tyres will also fit perfectly. Sheldon might be able to help with 600A which are most commonly available in 28mm width. Regards Hilary Stone
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>From: Steve Freides <steve@fridayscomputer.com>
>To: Classic Lightweights <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
>Subject: [CR]Wheel Size for Juvenille Peugot
>Date: Wed, Apr 4, 2001, 3:43 pm
>
> I picked up a 24" wheel sized Peugot frame from a fellow list member.
>
> It's either for 540 or 547 wheels/tires but I'm not sure which. Would
> anyone know which is best for this frame? We know it's 24 x 1-3/8".
> Sheldon's web site says:
>
> 24 x 1 3/8 (S-5) 547 mm Schwinn Juvenile lightweights
> 24 x 1 3/8 (E-5) 540 mm British Juvenile, most wheelchairs
>
> For grins and because it's what I had, I tried a 520 wheel in there and it's
> obviously too small although it looks like it could be make to work with
> super long reach brakes if such things exist. Would anyone also know what
> brake reach range was used on this bike in its day?
>
> My interest is in restoring the bike to working order, not especially
> restoring it to period correctness, although if those two goals don't
> conflict, I'll choose the right parts if I can find them.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> I have a very excited and still a little too short 8-1/2 year old who wants
> to ride this bike in the worst (and best!) way.
>
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> Steve Freides