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03-13-24, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by rekmeyata

Don't ask your LBS, they don't know anything, ask Park

I'll look online and then ask. My tubes are 4-5 years old, both on bike and spares.

EDIT: From Park website:

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Compatible with standard butyl rubber inner tubes
Not compatible with tubeless tire bodies or latex inner tubes

I looked for latex tubes on amazon, mostly TPU came up, Thermoplastic PolyUrethane, but did see one tube labeled at latex. Would be good to know about glueless patches on TPU, and advantages of the material. Says 100% recyclable, that may be one. EDIT: TPU is lIghter, a bit more puncture resistant. Latex is lightest with best ride, but less puncture resistant.

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