Originally Posted by
staehpj1
To each his own, but that wouldn't be a huge priority for me unless the benefit came with no other downside like heavier or bulkier tubes.
when I was young and light I used light tubes, latex tubes and checked the tires every day before a ride and accepted that some butyl tubes lost 5lbs in a day. Now the difference between a 105gram tube and a 150gram tube or 150gram tube and 190gram tube doesn't have a practical difference given the spare 50lbs of fat on my body. While I honestly don't tour much I prefer a tube that didn't require pumping everyday.