Which tube to get- 18-23 or 23-25?
11-25-08, 12:20 AM
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Which tube to get- 18-23 or 23-25?
I am ordering road tubes online and I am confronted with a decision- either 700 x 18-23 or 23-25. The tubes weight 100 and 125g, respectively. I'm not too worried about weight, as they are going on my training bike. I am running 700 x 23 tires.
Will the larger size (23-25) offer better flat protection?
Thanks!
Will the larger size (23-25) offer better flat protection?
Thanks!
11-25-08, 12:22 AM
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Get the 23-25s. If you ever want wider tires, they'll come in handy. If you ever want thinner tires, they'll save you from yourself.
11-25-08, 12:28 AM
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I don't ever run anything else than 700 x 23. I just want to know if they will flat less often because they are thicker.
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they don't have 18-25?
5 tubes for 10bucks, well 15 with shipping and tax
https://www.pricepoint.com/detail/174...--Set-of-5.htm
imo 18-25 is better, not for you, but for other riders who get flats and don't have extra tube or already broke them. think about other people, not just you, not everyone runs 23c, althought i think the majority of roadies do.
5 tubes for 10bucks, well 15 with shipping and tax
https://www.pricepoint.com/detail/174...--Set-of-5.htm
imo 18-25 is better, not for you, but for other riders who get flats and don't have extra tube or already broke them. think about other people, not just you, not everyone runs 23c, althought i think the majority of roadies do.
11-25-08, 08:43 AM
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they don't have 18-25?
5 tubes for 10bucks, well 15 with shipping and tax
https://www.pricepoint.com/detail/174...--Set-of-5.htm
imo 18-25 is better, not for you, but for other riders who get flats and don't have extra tube or already broke them. think about other people, not just you, not everyone runs 23c, althought i think the majority of roadies do.
5 tubes for 10bucks, well 15 with shipping and tax
https://www.pricepoint.com/detail/174...--Set-of-5.htm
imo 18-25 is better, not for you, but for other riders who get flats and don't have extra tube or already broke them. think about other people, not just you, not everyone runs 23c, althought i think the majority of roadies do.
11-25-08, 08:59 AM
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Go for the 23-25s. While the added thickness wont make much of a difference in protecting against punctures, the thicker tube will help a bit with mitigating snakebites, pinchflats, and wear from grit between your tube and tire. The thicker tube will slow and worsen the ride a SLIGHT bit but you specified that this is for training and not racing. Heck, I'd even use the 23-25 for racing...
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The 23-25 tube will stretch less, making it less likely to get a flat, but we're talking a tiny advantage here. Are they both the same brand and model of tube?
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Various tube manufacturers label their tubes differently. A tube that is labeled as 18-25 doesn't have any magical properties that allows for a greater range than two different tubes labeled as 18-23 or 23-25. I think it's pretty smart for tube makers to generalize a little, because it means that they don't have to make two slightly different sized tubes.
In general, tubes marked as 18-23 work in pretty much everything up to a 30 mm width or so tire. They will be thinner in a larger tire, and in theory more prone to punctures, but they work fine.
In general, tubes marked as 18-23 work in pretty much everything up to a 30 mm width or so tire. They will be thinner in a larger tire, and in theory more prone to punctures, but they work fine.
