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C2RL R

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Registered: 28th Mar 02
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2nd Feb 10 at 19:41

What innertubes do you guys use and why? i've always used specialized but there are a few cheaper brands that i'm considering. list away...

[Edited on 03-02-2010 by C2RL R]

Sean-B

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2nd Feb 10 at 19:42

Maxxis

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2nd Feb 10 at 19:43

I used to use Nokian DH ones back in the day, mainly because my bike was set up for freeriding in the alps and I used to get pinch flats with the lighter weight ones

spikedjack

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2nd Feb 10 at 21:35

nokian tubes from CRC and ducttape the inside of my tyres to stop thorns

mwg

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Registered: 19th Feb 04
Location: South Lakes
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2nd Feb 10 at 21:40

I bought a pack of 10 Continentals from Wiggle, seemed a reasonable price.

C2RL R

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2nd Feb 10 at 21:48

just been looking at those myself. fuck all wrong with continental rubber but i've never heard if their inner tubes are good or not.

mwg

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2nd Feb 10 at 21:51

I've used them for over a year now and find them fine. I dont ride all that hard though so I dont get that many punctures anyway. Better off looking at more substantial tyres I'd of thought if you get a lot of punctures

deano87

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2nd Feb 10 at 21:54

Just make sure they're the right size for your tyres i.e. big fat wide DH tyres need bigger tubes in. Thicker the tube, the better really. Unless you're into super light weight racers and shave your legs.

C2RL R

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2nd Feb 10 at 21:55

i seem to get them all the time these days. i even have tyre liners and still get them. does my head in.

mwg

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2nd Feb 10 at 21:59

Is it expensive/PITA to go tubeless? I remember one of my mates used to run them, he stuck a screwdriver through the tyre to show me how good it was. It sealed up fine and didn't go flat. Quite impressed!

C2RL R

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2nd Feb 10 at 22:01

thats another option i've been looking into. to a certain extent i'm not too fussed about expence. i'd rather pay more and not have to worry about being late for work due to getting punctures in both wheels within 3 miles of each other.

Matt.H

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2nd Feb 10 at 22:06

I think all I used to use were just a local bike shops cheap brand. Duro or summat like that. I used to ride trials running 2.35 IRC Kujos at 28psi....used to hit the rim occasionally but never got pinch flats.

Stu_22

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2nd Feb 10 at 23:14

I use the slime inner tubes and I would never go back to normal ones.

Only had one pucture where the hole was to big for the slime to seal and running close to 60 psi didnt help
Patched and good as new

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3rd Feb 10 at 01:57

I found the slime tubes to be quite heavy. Once I got some decent tyres punctures because of glass, thorns and other shit were a thing of the past. Snakebites were still a pain when running low pressures and going over difficult terrain.

[Edited on 03-02-2010 by ed]

Wrighty

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3rd Feb 10 at 02:30

iv got slime tubes to go on some new rims, gonna get some proper knobbleys for them aswell.

duno what rims to get yet though, maybe halo's

x14xe sport

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3rd Feb 10 at 09:25

i used to use a brand but cant remember what there called now, they were a really light pink and as thin as condom but never got one puncture with them in 3 yrs and that was racing xc most weekends. cant find them now tho

Stu_22

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3rd Feb 10 at 13:14

Yes the slimes are heavy but I have yet to see a tyre that can stop a thorn.

I thought we were supposed to have some kevlar tyres but nobbly and wide getting more common

Jenko_Sport

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3rd Feb 10 at 14:27

quote:
Originally posted by ed
I used to use Nokian DH ones back in the day, mainly because my bike was set up for freeriding in the alps and I used to get pinch flats with the lighter weight ones

Snap, seemed a good all-rounder when i used them a few years ago for all types of riding, used to be forever going through tubes whilst trials riding

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