morgan & wright tires and tubes

style names are linked to cross-sectional images of the tires, shown base (the section of the tire that seats on the rim) downward. style refers to the cross-section and tread patterm. post-1896, some of these styles were available stock with quick-repair tubes.single-tube, double-tube and quick repair versions of those tires available in more than one type were distinguishable from each other by the color of their valve stems or caps - red for quick-repair, yellow for single-tube and nickeled for double-tube.

style prod. years weight sectional sizes wheel sizes description
a 1891-1898 4 1/2 lbs/pair (28") 1 3/4" 26", 28", 30" general purpose road tire, also popular with sulkies(!)
b2 ?-1898 4 lbs/pair 1 5/8" 26", 28", 30" (28") semi-road-racing tire, identical to style "a", except lighter and smaller cross-section
c 1891-1898
1 3/4" 28", 30" general purpose tire, designed to replace 1.25-1.5" cushion tires without replacing the rims
cactus 1896?-?
1 1/2", 1 5/8", 1 7/8", 2 1/8" 26", 28", 30" "practically thorn-proof" tire, single-tube, double-tube, or quick-repair
carrier 1896?-1898
2 1/8" 24", 26", 28", 30" designed for use on carrier tricycles
d 1896?-? 3 7/8 lbs/pair (28") 1 5/8" 26", 28", 30" identical to style "b2", without thickened base; double-tube or quick-repair
e2 ?-1898 3 lbs/pair 1 1/2" 24", 26" for juvenile bicycles
export tandem 1896-?
1 1/2", 1 5/8", 1 7/8", 2 1/8" 26", 28", 30" designed for use on tandems, single-tube, double-tube, or quick-repair
g 1895-?
1 1/2" 14", 16", 18", 20", 22", 24", 26" juvenile tire, for smaller rims; double-tube or quick-repair
h 1891-1898 6 lbs/pair 1 7/8" 28", 30" to fit broader, dunlop-style rims
juvenile 1898?-?
1 1/2" 24", 26" for juvenile bicycles; replaced the e2?; single-tube only
l 1900-?
1 3/8" 26", 28", 30"" lighter, smaller version fo the s2; single-tube, double-tube, or quick-repair
m 1892-1898 4 lbs/pair (28") 1 3/4" 26", 28", 30" "the old favorite road-racing tire", superceded by the s2
n 1891-1897 3 1/2 lbs/pair (28")
26", 28", 30" identical to style "m", without thickened base
o 1891-1898?
1 3/4" x 1 5/8" 24", 26" to replace 1.25" cushion tires without replacing the rim
plank road 1898?-?
1 1/2", 1 5/8", 1 7/8" 26", 28", 30" single-tube, double-tube, or quick-repair
r 1897-1898
2 1/8" 26", 28", 30" "big, fat" tire
s2 1894-? 3 lbs/pair (28") 1 1/2" 26", 28", 30" lightweight racing tire; double-tube or quick-repair
speed 1900-?
1 3/8", 1 1/2" 26", 28" for light roadsters and track wheels; double-tube only
standard 1898?-?
1 1/2", 1 5/8", 1 3/4" 26", 28", 30" same cross-section as s2/d/x, single-tube only
track 1896?-?
1 3/8", 1 1/2", 1 5/8", 13/4", 2", 2 1/4", custom sizes 26", 28", 30" special lightweight tires for track use only, versions available for singles through sextets
x ?-? 4 3/8 lbs/pair (28") 1 3/4" 26", 28", 30" identical to style "a", without thickened base; double-tube or quick-repair

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