Originally Posted by
vredstein
Rema products including the Tip Top patches are made in Germany. Most tubes are made in China, except Schwalbe tubes which are made in Malaysia.
The Schwalbes do hold their pressure far better than most. Even the Contis and Michelins are left behind IME, though YMMV.
Originally Posted by
dabac
Well, kinda-sorta. I've used a lot of Park patches during MTB rides, and most of them have held up fine. Certainly for the ride, and some for months if not years afterwards. Then there are those who for one reason or another start to crinkle, and then leak fairly soon. Can' say that I've tried to research the problem to any depth though.
If you need to run higher pressures, the self-adhesives may not work as well.
I've run 110psi for months / years after using the Park patches too. I am reluctant to throw away a Schwalbe tube that will cost ~50p to repair (with Park patches, on the road) or ~£5 to replace. That said, I did pick up a batch of Schwalbe tubes for £3.30 each, but that is still a false economy if I toss them after every flat.