Smaller tube than called for
02-23-11, 06:28 PM
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it will work
02-23-11, 09:44 PM
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A lot of people say that the smaller tube in that size tire will make it easier for the tube to split, and more vulnerable to puncture.
I have no personal experience, so YMMV.
I have no personal experience, so YMMV.
02-24-11, 01:04 PM
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02-24-11, 03:41 PM
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I have done it, but not for long. It got me by until I got the correct size, but YMMV. I wouldn't want to do it permanently.
02-24-11, 08:13 PM
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smaller tubes will work just fine. i always run smaller tubes and never had any problems with flats. heck, a friend of mine was running maxxis flyweight 26" tubes on his 29er that had 2.4" schwalbe racing ralphs on it! now thats what you call stretching a tube to it's limits.
02-26-11, 02:49 PM
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all those numbers after the main tube size (1.75/ 2.1/etc) refer to the diameter of the tube. you can blow up a tube to it's largest size, but you don't have to. often the difference is negligible. yes, your tube will work. no, you won't have a problem. don't sweat it.
02-26-11, 05:16 PM
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all those numbers after the main tube size (1.75/ 2.1/etc) refer to the diameter of the tube. you can blow up a tube to it's largest size, but you don't have to. often the difference is negligible. yes, your tube will work. no, you won't have a problem. don't sweat it.
