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Old 02-25-11 | 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Bob Ross
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Also, this "they leak air faster" thing seems to be a red herring if you inflate your tires before every ride. I have yet to read an anecdote claiming they leak air too fast to be viable for an entire (single) day out on the bike.
You're right. Over the course of 24 hours, a typical latex tube will lose enough air, it needs refilled. Depending on the particular tube, and how finicky you are about air pressure, you can often get by for a couple of days.

But even on a very long ride, it would not be an issue during the course of a day.
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