toughest tube on the market ?
05-11-05, 05:29 PM
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toughest tube on the market ?
let it weigh 3 pounds ,let it cost 20 $ i don't care just tell me what the toughest tube on the market is agianst pinch flats.
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Run more air and buy a dh specific large air volume tube. I don't know names but I had one. But I am not prone to pinch flats at all so I took it out
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i run the most air my tires can handle 80 psi.
the problem is that i am a pretty big nub so i do lots of things wrong when i try jumping on stuff.i actually got the real bunny hop down and get up about 20- 30 inches ,but someties i missjudge the speed and my rear wheel just hits the corner badly and pinches.
the problem is that i am a pretty big nub so i do lots of things wrong when i try jumping on stuff.i actually got the real bunny hop down and get up about 20- 30 inches ,but someties i missjudge the speed and my rear wheel just hits the corner badly and pinches.
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Bontrager big earl tubes are pretty thick... heavy as hell though, and it's on the outside of the wheels and makes a big difference. Run these, with slime inside, liner, and thick DH tires, and you're set. Maxxis HighRollers are good - even the semi slick one.
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Originally Posted by monkey69
let it weigh 3 pounds ,let it cost 20 $ i don't care just tell me what the toughest tube on the market is agianst pinch flats.
05-11-05, 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by willtsmith_nwi
Dowhill tubes will probably do the job. Thorn resistant tubes made by Kenda and sold by Avernir are readily available for $6 apiece.
Kenda name molded on the tube, Norco was in paint.
Around 500g tube.
No flats so far.
05-11-05, 11:38 PM
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Maxxis Downhill tubes are good. And run a high pressure.
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Originally Posted by jeff williams
Around 500g tube.
I hope you get no flats with a 500g tube. Thats like running a smaller smooth tire inside of your regular tire.
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05-12-05, 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by unsuspended
Dayumm!!!
I hope you get no flats with a 500g tube. Thats like running a smaller smooth tire inside of your regular tire.
I hope you get no flats with a 500g tube. Thats like running a smaller smooth tire inside of your regular tire.
I like overkill.
I just looked, my tire weighs 615g..I have no idea really how much the tube weighs, your description is about right though.
