Originally Posted by
fietsbob
( in touring bike wheels) Allows you to fit which ever inner tube you can find...
I know their intended purpose, the question was if they actually contributed anything.
My bikes are doing fine without.
Originally Posted by
fietsbob
Of note : P/V Schwalbe tubes ship with a ring nut that is stepped to center the stem in a larger s/v hole...
And apart from water ingress, perhaps rattling - what's the point in that?
See the first post.
Originally Posted by
fietsbob
( in touring bike wheels) worry about water? the rubber grommet space filler may be what you'd prefer ..
Not for regular riding, no. But if you actually manage to submerge a rim for a handful of seconds, they can take on surprising amounts of water, which is a right pain to dislodge.