Mountain Biking - Idiot tube question

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hamanu23
10-18-10, 09:20 AM
I just bought a trek 8000 and it had road tires on it. I have the dirt tires but it only came with , one tube. I went to wall mart and bought a tube but the stem is old school and huge, my trek takes the small stems like new road bikes.

Is there a big store I can get a tube at, or do only bike shops sell them?

hamanu23
10-18-10, 09:59 AM
If you know the answer will you please respond? I would love to get out of the house right away:)
Grimlock
10-18-10, 10:15 AM
You might be able to find it at a box store but a bike store will definitely have what you're looking for.

hamanu23
10-18-10, 10:17 AM
You might be able to find it at a box store but a bike store will definitely have what you're looking for.

bike stores don't open until late where I live darn. But thanks at least I wont go searching box stores.
Daspydyr
10-18-10, 11:34 AM
I get my tubes at REI. The skinny valves are called Presta, fat ones are Schraeder. It should be marked on the box.
cryptid01
10-18-10, 01:00 PM
Drilling your rim is another option. Then you can use either.
pablosnazzy
10-18-10, 03:40 PM
well, it's too late now, but for the future, to prevent this dilemma, you can:

1 - ride tubeless! or
B - always ALWAYS keep a spare tube or two around.
Johnny Law
10-18-10, 04:37 PM
whats an idot tube?
hamanu23
10-18-10, 07:13 PM
Drilling your rim is another option. Then you can use either.

Great idea!!


well, it's too late now, but for the future, to prevent this dilemma, you can:

1 - ride tubeless! or
B - always ALWAYS keep a spare tube or two around.

I live in Goat thorn hell...


whats an idot tube?

*Chuckles*
hamanu23
10-18-10, 07:14 PM
I get my tubes at REI. The skinny valves are called Presta, fat ones are Schraeder. It should be marked on the box.

Thanks man this is what I needed!!