Tube Time?
05-23-14 | 10:27 PM
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Tube Time?
Hello,
I was curious if anyone replaces their tubes after certain mileage? I have over 1,000 miles on the same set of tubes, new tires of course. But i wanted to know if it is a good idea to replace tubes after a certain amount of millage. I am 165 pounds and run my tires at 110psi.
Thanks,
RH
I was curious if anyone replaces their tubes after certain mileage? I have over 1,000 miles on the same set of tubes, new tires of course. But i wanted to know if it is a good idea to replace tubes after a certain amount of millage. I am 165 pounds and run my tires at 110psi.
Thanks,
RH
05-23-14 | 10:32 PM
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On my roadie, I have never changed the tubes that came with it lol Never had a flat once! Going on 3 years now 
Talk about luck lol! I have two tubes in my bag though just in case. I am fairly conservative when it comes to my stuff... I use it until it cannot be used anymore! So I'll use the tubes until they pop haha
Talk about luck lol! I have two tubes in my bag though just in case. I am fairly conservative when it comes to my stuff... I use it until it cannot be used anymore! So I'll use the tubes until they pop haha
05-23-14 | 11:10 PM
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On my roadie, I have never changed the tubes that came with it lol Never had a flat once! Going on 3 years now Talk about luck lol! I have two tubes in my bag though just in case. I am fairly conservative when it comes to my stuff... I use it until it cannot be used anymore! So I'll use the tubes until they pop haha
Talk about luck lol! I have two tubes in my bag though just in case. I am fairly conservative when it comes to my stuff... I use it until it cannot be used anymore! So I'll use the tubes until they pop hahaI don't change until the tube flats. I don't patch either, just a personal choice.
05-23-14 | 11:14 PM
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Replacing a good tube makes no sense.
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05-24-14 | 01:04 AM
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Hello,
I was curious if anyone replaces their tubes after certain mileage? I have over 1,000 miles on the same set of tubes, new tires of course. But i wanted to know if it is a good idea to replace tubes after a certain amount of millage. I am 165 pounds and run my tires at 110psi.
Thanks,
RH
I was curious if anyone replaces their tubes after certain mileage? I have over 1,000 miles on the same set of tubes, new tires of course. But i wanted to know if it is a good idea to replace tubes after a certain amount of millage. I am 165 pounds and run my tires at 110psi.
Thanks,
RH
no. ride until the valve breaks. unfortunately it happens more often these days than it used to for me, so I wonder if they are cheaping out on the construction now.
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05-24-14 | 04:59 AM
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If a tube holds air it is fine to keep using
patched tubes are for emergency backup and replaced with new ASAP
iI never run a patched tube in the front tire, bad things could happen descending
Pirk
patched tubes are for emergency backup and replaced with new ASAP
iI never run a patched tube in the front tire, bad things could happen descending
Pirk
05-24-14 | 05:17 AM
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05-24-14 | 06:51 AM
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What bad things could happen to a patched tube? If it holds air after being patched it's not going to suddenly let go when it's squeezed tight against a tire. A patched tube is no more flat prone than a new one.
05-24-14 | 06:58 AM
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05-24-14 | 06:59 AM
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Patch them til the valves wear out.
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05-24-14 | 07:13 AM
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05-24-14 | 07:29 AM
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I always patch simple punctures.
The only reasons I've found to replace a tube are:
a) Rubber tore around base of valve.
b) New puncture occurred so close to existing patch, that a new patch overlapped old patch.
It leaked at the edge of the old patch under the new one.
The only reasons I've found to replace a tube are:
a) Rubber tore around base of valve.
b) New puncture occurred so close to existing patch, that a new patch overlapped old patch.
It leaked at the edge of the old patch under the new one.
05-24-14 | 07:30 AM
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05-24-14 | 07:52 AM
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05-24-14 | 08:53 AM
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05-24-14 | 09:13 AM
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why would you not patch a tube?
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05-24-14 | 09:18 AM
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Some people are "fixers", others are "replacers"
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05-24-14 | 09:28 AM
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seems pretty dumb to throw away a perfectly usable tube.
i blame it for the collapse of civil society and increasing youth crime.
i blame it for the collapse of civil society and increasing youth crime.
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05-24-14 | 10:09 AM
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