Bulk buy innertubes?

[Matthew_T]

I was wondering where I could find a cheap set of 10 innertubes. These are the cheapest I have found so far: http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/showPart.asp?part=YAWATUBE250&bike= but a club colleague said that he buys packs of 10 for £20 so I was wondering if there was anywhere cheaper?

 

[ColinJ]

Don't fill the world up with discarded tubes - repair them! I reckon that 10 tubes would last me about 10 years or 30,000+ miles.

 

[Davidc]

I did once but the of the last ones 7 of 10 got damaged by leaked oil before I used them so never again. I find I need typically less than one a year, and can't predict which size. I start at 4 of each (700 and 26"). 2 in each bike's spares bag and 2 in my spares box. When there are no more of a size in the spares box I buy 2 more.

I agree with ColinJ about wasting tubes. If a tube is repairable I mend it when I get home, put it on the test rim and if it stays inflated properly (> 80% after a month from max pressure) I treat it as new.

 

[ColinJ]

Also... cheap tubes can be very heavy. Extra weight on the outside of your wheels is not good!

 

[MrJamie]

http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Specialized-Innertube-Offer-X-10-_3923.htm - Ive been browsing the cheapy offers over the weekend, think that one was particularly good

 

[Jon2]

Chain Reaction cycles have packs of 10 airwave tubes for £25, sometimes they go down to£20. Planet X have tubes for £1.99, with free delivery above £20.

 

[biggs682]

highonbikes are good quality and priced and good service

 

[potsy]

Best to spend your money on better tyres, that way you won't need so many inner tubes anyway

 

[Shanks]

Also... cheap tubes can be very heavy

I'd never considered this before. On looking at the ones I have in stock they don't give any indication of weight. Are there any known 'light' brands that still offer some resistance to punctures.

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[MrJamie]

EBC just sent out a mailshot with some very nice prices on tubes.. http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/bro...dium=email&utm_content=tube&utm_campaign=tube

 

[Davidc]

I'd never considered this before. On looking at the ones I have in stock they don't give any indication of weight. Are there any known 'light' brands that still offer some resistance to punctures.

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Inner tubes don't resist punctures, it's the tyres outside them that are puncture resistant.

 

[Shanks]

Given that there is apparently a difference in the weight of available inner tubes. I can only assume that variance is due to either a compound difference or simply a variation in the thickness of the tubes concerned. It would therefore follow that these would offer some variance in the resistance to puncturing. I understand that the tyre is the major component in the equation but surely the inner tube must be a factor if the initial premise is correct. That being said this seems to have gone a bit ot so apologies to the op.

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[ColinJ]

The answer to the puncture-resistance and performance questions is apparently to use latex tubes . The negatives are that the tubes cost about £10 each and they don't retain air as well as cheap tubes so they need pumping up before every ride.

 

[Shanks]

Thank you Colin, that is a premium beyond my means. But I'll look out for them with with informed interest.
Cheers

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[potsy]

The answer to the puncture-resistance and performance questions is apparently to use latex tubes . The negatives are that the tubes cost about £10 each and they don't retain air as well as cheap tubes so they need pumping up before every ride.

Do they make hills any easier?