Phiber
12-14-04, 01:49 PM
My local bike shop does nto carry the size tubes I need. The only tubes he has in Presta are very thin road tubes! It makes my ride feel very squishy and I am worried about pinch flatting. :(
Cyclocross - Tubes
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skydive69
12-14-04, 03:04 PM
My local bike shop does nto carry the size tubes I need. The only tubes he has in Presta are very thin road tubes! It makes my ride feel very squishy and I am worried about pinch flatting. :(
I run thin, light tubes, and have never had a pinch flat. The secret to no pinch flat is to keep the tire pumped up to max spec. I run 125 pounds in my 700x23 Specialized Pro tires. Glass has gotten my butt, but no pinch flats.
I run thin, light tubes, and have never had a pinch flat. The secret to no pinch flat is to keep the tire pumped up to max spec. I run 125 pounds in my 700x23 Specialized Pro tires. Glass has gotten my butt, but no pinch flats.
crossdude
12-14-04, 03:28 PM
hey phiber
i run a reg road tube, and light ones. with mich cross muds at about 40 ot 50 psi and it's worked fine. i have more prob's with my sew-ups coming off the rim. no more sew-ups for me!!!
Dan
Bend, OR.
i run a reg road tube, and light ones. with mich cross muds at about 40 ot 50 psi and it's worked fine. i have more prob's with my sew-ups coming off the rim. no more sew-ups for me!!!
Dan
Bend, OR.
irb_2
12-14-04, 11:01 PM
i was wondering the samething. Is there a specific tube that can be used for the larger cross tires or are regular road tube ok to use?
MichaelW
12-15-04, 06:16 AM
You can get wider 700c inner tubes for touring style tyres.
Most shops stock the fat hybrid ones (32-40mm), but you can get mediums (25-32). The presta valves come in std or long (for aero rims). The medium size/std valve tube is a rare thing and I had to have them on special order.
Most shops stock the fat hybrid ones (32-40mm), but you can get mediums (25-32). The presta valves come in std or long (for aero rims). The medium size/std valve tube is a rare thing and I had to have them on special order.
Phiber
12-15-04, 02:17 PM
The ride just feels a bit squishy. :( Guess I'll find out ;)
Schraeder valves don't bother be, I'd just like to be uniform.
Schraeder valves don't bother be, I'd just like to be uniform.