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Tom Kunich <
cyclintom@gmail.com> wrote:
> 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.
>
Not in my experience! If I had a pure road bike and didn`t want the faff of
tubeless then I`d certainly consider though expensive tubes, I use them as
spares as so small.
With the road bike used to average 2 a year with gritty lanes and gravel
paths so potentially your dryer environment would be better still.
Can get fixes to seal the tubes but how well they work? So a puncture can
be expensive!
Roger Merriman
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