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09-13-12, 04:10 PM
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Tubes
I need to replace the tubes on my mt. bike. Is there a better option than the $4.95, Wall Mart, made-in-China inner tube?
09-13-12, 06:38 PM
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Not really, unless you want a lighter high performance tube at a high performance price. Walmart buys their tubes from the same makers as the major suppliers to bike shops. Other than China, generic tubes come from Taiwan, Indonesia, and Malaysia.
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Here's the cheapest I've found. They come out to $3 each, plus about $7 for shipping. Can't remember what it was exactly.
https://www.pricepoint.com/detail/174...--Set-of-5.htm
I'm not sure if the size you want is in there, but I got 10 at a time to make the shipping cheaper per tube. There are others in the place. That's just the page I bookmarked because it has my sizes.
https://www.pricepoint.com/detail/174...--Set-of-5.htm
I'm not sure if the size you want is in there, but I got 10 at a time to make the shipping cheaper per tube. There are others in the place. That's just the page I bookmarked because it has my sizes.
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Not unless you buy in bulk.
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Tubes are tubes are tubes are tubes, unless you get racing tubes, puncture resistant tubes or those ones that can be melted back together after a flat
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I get the pricepoints in 5-packs all the time,
They're CST tubes, BTW.
A local joint had Kenda's for about $3 for a while, but that sale is over.
They're CST tubes, BTW.
A local joint had Kenda's for about $3 for a while, but that sale is over.
09-14-12, 04:34 PM
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Judging by the replies, bike tubes are like condoms. The technology hasn't improved, and it's better to buy in quantity.
09-14-12, 05:28 PM
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Considering the potential consequences of poor quality, I'd be much more selective about condoms.
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09-14-12, 08:11 PM
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https://www.biketiresdirect.com/produ...atex-road-tube
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