Originally Posted by
Sy Reene
Simple answer is because why would I? I always reserve the right to possibly patch a tube incorrectly, so my preference is to use a fresh tube heading out. Not that I throw out my patched tubes, but I'll soon be at a point that I wish there was a secondary market where I could sell my patched tubes.
OTOH.. I can see how a tube, fully covered in patches, is probably thicker and more flat resistant overall than an original tube made of only a single layer of thin butyl rubber.
I've only used glueless patches for the last 20 plus years and those are thinner than even the Rema's, but I doubt they offer anything in the way of extra flat protection since they're almost paper thin.
I was just wondering why some people prefer to ride on brand new tubes with no patches that's all, no malice intended. Thank you for your answer, others may have been wondering too...or maybe just me! LOL