Go Back  Bike Forums > Bike Forums > Folding Bikes
Reload this Page >

Which inner tube would you recommend.

Notices
Folding Bikes Discuss the unique features and issues of folding bikes. Also a great place to learn what folding bike will work best for your needs.

Which inner tube would you recommend.

Old 08-17-10, 07:53 PM
  #1  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 117
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Which inner tube would you recommend.

Hi, I have a 2008 DT 8FS with 20 X 1.5 on the front and 20 X 1.75 in the rear. I'm placing an order of inner tubes online, but not sure which ones to get and what's a good website to get them from. My tires has different width between the front and the back, do I have to get different inner tubes?

any recommendation of brands or websites?

thanks in advance.
soundtweakers is offline  
Old 08-17-10, 07:59 PM
  #2  
jur
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Albany, WA
Posts: 7,393
Mentioned: 16 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 321 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 7 Times in 6 Posts
Get Schwalbe - they are HUGELY better than others. You won't have to pump for months to keep the pressure up.

Just get 1.5 - they are good for both.
jur is offline  
Old 08-17-10, 08:09 PM
  #3  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 117
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
thank you so much
soundtweakers is offline  
Old 08-17-10, 09:30 PM
  #4  
jur
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Albany, WA
Posts: 7,393
Mentioned: 16 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 321 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 7 Times in 6 Posts
Specifically, you want the AV7.

https://www.schwalbetires.com/bike_ti...chraeder_valve
jur is offline  
Old 08-18-10, 12:17 AM
  #5  
Senior Member
 
snafu21's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: The Mangroves, UK
Posts: 1,896

Bikes: None.

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time in 1 Post
If you cannot find the Schwalbes, Continental make a range of good tubes - a cut above the cheaper generic Far East ones. 'Compact 20' are 406 x 1.5
snafu21 is offline  
Old 08-18-10, 05:11 AM
  #6  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 117
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
thank you Jur and Snafu21:

I did have a bit of hard time finding the Schwalbe AV 7, but eventually placed an order of 4 from Thorusa, slightly cheaper than what Schwalbe charges here in the States. Thanks for the link nevertheless, Jur! I really appreciate it.

now it's time to get an patch kit for a temporary fix before the tubes arrives
soundtweakers is offline  
Old 08-18-10, 01:41 PM
  #7  
Banned
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: NW,Oregon Coast
Posts: 43,598

Bikes: 8

Mentioned: 197 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 7607 Post(s)
Liked 1,354 Times in 861 Posts
Thorn resistant tubes have more rubber in them.
fietsbob is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
giskard
Bicycle Mechanics
15
02-22-22 06:06 PM
dompclarke
Touring
23
09-24-17 05:00 PM
Enzo954
General Cycling Discussion
23
08-04-16 02:43 PM
Bicycle Guy
General Cycling Discussion
13
03-16-10 11:26 AM
agarose2000
Road Cycling
9
02-19-10 07:48 PM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.