Old 09-29-16, 06:40 AM
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I bought 2 bontrager xxx race lite tubes for the new 25mm tires I put on my hybrid trek fx 7.4. Both of the tubes popped while trying to install them!!!!!

I think for lighter weight, durability will take a big hit. It depends on what you value most. For me, I couldn't believe both got damaged while installing them. I have installed tubes over the years and this has never happened before!!!!

This is probably the reason they were (and still are) on sale on the trek site.

I wound up buying two new regular bontrager tubes and installed them without issue! Yes they're heavier but I know for a fact they will last much longer than the thinner performance ones.

Fwiw.
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