Originally Posted by
MegaTom
They leak air faster and puncture easier. But I like latex tubes for my flat kit because they fold up smaller so I can fit two in my small saddle bag, where I can only fit one of my regular butyl tubes. I only use 'em to finish a ride, then I patch up the regular tube and put the latex back in the bag.
Now that is an interesting idea.
On long rides with my touring bike, I carry a rolled up Pasela TG as a spare because it packs much smaller than the Marathon Supremes on the bike.
I'd never thought about extending that idea to the tubes.