Inner tube madness

[Mitch89]

Hi everyone,
Sorry for this question im sure the answer is obvious but . . . . .
I am just wondering where the best place to by inner tube from is and what brand to get. Also what size would I need to buy, my tires says it is 700*23c.
Also is it worth investing in any of the anti puncture stuff that I have seen online
Thanks in advance

Scott

 

[Mark_Robson]

Try here,
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/5-x-Continent...sure_cycling_bikeparts_SR?hash=item439d9b3398
Oh and the slime stuff is rubbish with presta valves.

 

[Kestevan]

Just steer clear of specialized tubes, to be blunt they're shite.

 

[HLaB]

Practically any make of tube 700 x 19-28c, presta tube will do you. I personally like to avoid Specialized as I find their stems weak.
I can't really say about slime but I dont think I'd add it to a road bike (assuming thats what you've got).

 

[chfp77]

Just steer clear of specialized tubes, to be blunt they're shite.

Why is that??

 

[Gerry Attrick]

Just steer clear of specialized tubes, to be blunt they're shite.

Not at five for £3 they're not! Which is what I bought my last lot at

 

[Kestevan]

Ah, but have you used one yet?

I bought a pack of 3 Spez tubes a couple of years ago, every single one failed at the base of the valve stem. Now I spend a few pence more and buy Schwalbe tubes, funilly enough I haven't had a single one fail at the stem.

 

[Mitch89]

Thanks guys all been a big help .

Will have to pop down to my local halfords to pick one up for now as i dont think i could last the weekend with out the bike.

Last tube broke at the valve stem after only a week of uses and to top it the spair i got at the shop had a split!!!

 

[HLaB]

Ah, but have you used one yet?

I bought a pack of 3 Spez tubes a couple of years ago, every single one failed at the base of the valve stem. Now I spend a few pence more and buy Schwalbe tubes, funilly enough I haven't had a single one fail at the stem.

I found out this problem the night before a club run. 1 tube had failed, replaced it, the replacement failed too, same place at the valve stem. Had no spare so I patched one. Sod's law I got a p'ture on the club run and the patch in the spare never worked.

 

[Gerry Attrick]

Ah, but have you used one yet?

I bought a pack of 3 Spez tubes a couple of years ago, every single one failed at the base of the valve stem. Now I spend a few pence more and buy Schwalbe tubes, funilly enough I haven't had a single one fail at the stem.

Ah......now you mention it. I did have one bust at the base of the valve, and I blamed it on my track pump which seems awfully reluctant to let go of the valve. When I replaced the tube, I made a small washer out of the old one and fitted it over the new tube's valve stem.

 

[Tynan]

I've used and carry a Halford tube, they seem a little lighter and flimsier than the nutrak ones from the LBS but noting I could really put my finger on

 

[twemp]

I was hoping I could make my first post a useful one!

Anyway I have to agree with others that spesh inner tubes are a waste of money, far too weak at the stem. All of mine failed at the stem.

The best I have found are from Decathlon. Nice and cheap, reinforced around the stem, thoroughly recommended

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/EN/700-x-19-22-presta-set-3890860/

 

[Kestevan]

The Decathlon ones are great too.

Only problem I've found with them is they have a very short valve, if you have slightly deeper rims it can be a bugger getting enough stem through to get a pump to stay on tightly. They may do a longer stemmed v. but I bought the std ones without looking.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

I bought a big box of Continental ones from Ribble in their sale, they've got lovely yellow dust caps too - unless you're rock 'ard and too macho to use caps.

Good price and enough to last for a few years...hopefully.

 

[Mitch89]

Thanks guys. I went and got an inner tube from Halfords as I couldn’t last not going on my bike whilst waiting for some new tubes to be delivered.

Also going to order some of these of ebay:

(http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/5-x-Continent...sure_cycling_bikeparts_SR?hash=item439de16c09)

Thanks again

Scott