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On Saturday, September 30, 2023 at 12:07:19 PM UTC-7, Roger Meriman wrote:
> Tom Kunich <
cycl...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > On Saturday, September 30, 2023 at 11:10:26 AM UTC-7, Tom Kunich wrote:
> >> While Vittoria has been advertising these things for a preposterous
> >> price of $37 apiece they are the lightest available. Though I`m not sure
> >> that makes much of a difference. The Chinese versions are about the same
> >> weight as a Latex tube but they don`t have to be pumped up for every
> >> ride and they are more flat proof than rubber tubes. They are probably a
> >> little harder to install because they are sized for 32 mm tires but I
> >> ordered some to test. If they don`t need pumping up all the time I will
> >> consider them a success.
> >
> > Going back over the advertisements it appears that the Vittoria and Ride
> > About (Chinese) tubes weigh the same. If they are the same quality you
> > CAN get the Chinese TPU tubes for $2 apiece vs. the Vittoria $37
> >
> > They will probably take a little experimentation since they don`t stretch
> > much and might pinch flat while you`re trying to mount them. I`ll let you
> > know. I wouldn`t believe that the difference in rolling
resistance would be measured.
> >
> Make sure they are correct size as they don`t stretch as much as your
> normal tubes. Or they will pop!
>
> I used them, noticeable more comfortable or supple puncture just as easily
> speed? As with tubeless probably measurable but can`t say I`ve noticed or
> tested for that matter.
>
> As far as I`m aware in terms of speed TPU/Latex/Tubeless are all in same
> ball park.
>
> Roger Merriman
28 mm tires and 32 mm tubes. They are advertised as being harder
to flat, but I don`t know how you would measure that.
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