Lightweight tubes
03-30-04 | 07:26 PM
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MaNiC!
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From: Hamilton, New Zealand
Bikes: 2004 Cervelo Soloist 105, 2005 Apollo Apex, 2006 SCOTT Speedster S30
I was about to start ranting on then realised this is in the MTB section.... I know that some tubing has a rider weight limit.
Brendon
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03-30-04 | 08:59 PM
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From: Fixing a flat
Bikes: Trek 7000
damn tubeless people ...... haha
Anyway, reason I'm asking is that Performance is having a sale on em so I thought I'd pick up a few since I'm TOTALLY out of tubes ...
Anyway, reason I'm asking is that Performance is having a sale on em so I thought I'd pick up a few since I'm TOTALLY out of tubes ...
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03-30-04 | 09:11 PM
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From: Ft. Huachuca, AZ
Bikes: Santa Cruz Heckler, Kona Unit, Giant Yukon, KHS Alite 300, Trek 4300
Yep, drawback is that your bike ain't as heavy. Good thing is you get more practice fixing flats in thorny conditions.
03-30-04 | 09:12 PM
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I never had any problems with the lightweight tubes personally. But just keep in mind they are thinner and obviously most susceptible to damage because of that. I had some Vitoria lightweight tubes that were pretty nice, albeit expensive.
03-31-04 | 10:49 AM
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If you get the latex ones, they are difficult to patch. They are very thin, so are more susceptable to thorns and general debris/damage.
Due to latex being more porous, they don't hold air as well in higher temps, so you have to pump up your tires before every ride.
They cost 2 or 3 times as much!
L8R
Due to latex being more porous, they don't hold air as well in higher temps, so you have to pump up your tires before every ride.
They cost 2 or 3 times as much!
L8R
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