Inner tubes in bulk

[Dave Carey]

Apologies if this has been posted before but does anyone know where I can order decent quality inner tubes in bulk. I currently use Continental Race 28 which I have previously ordered from Wiggle 5 for around £22. Im sure there is cheaper out there.

Also does paying more for inner tubes mean you get a noticeable difference or is it all branding?

 

[Deleted member 20519]

How many would you buy to consider it bulk?

 

[Dave Carey]

How many would you buy to consider it bulk?

I suppose it depends on the cost per tube. Initially I was thinking between 10-20 but if I can save more with a larger order then I will.

 

[MrJamie]

They do seem to vary, I couldn't say exactly how, but the really budget ones (like Tesco own brand) seem a different rubber, some of the more expensive ones seem lighter weight, others seem a little more durable. I've settled happily on Schwalbe tubes, although they're rarely cheap.

 

[wakou]

http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Inner-tube-Bundle-10-x-Innertubes_54896.htm Tubes are I believe Specialized branded..........

 

[Moodyman]

Why would anybody want to buy 20 tubes.

I bought a pack of 5 two years ago and only used one since then. I commute 28 miles a day year round. I'm worried that the rubber in them might perish before I use them all. Good puncture resistant tyres and watching where one rides should keep deflations at bay.

 

[Dave Carey]

Why would anybody want to buy 20 tubes.

I bought a pack of 5 two years ago and only used one since then. I commute 28 miles a day year round. I'm worried that the rubber in them might perish before I use them all. Good puncture resistant tyres and watching where one rides should keep deflations at bay.

If you have a few of you chipping in for them it makes sense to buy 20 tubes so we all get them at the cheapest price per tube. £2 per tube is better than the £4 or so per tube im paying myself at the moment.

 

[biggs682]

i bought 10 on planet x if i remember rightly Michelin and 1.99 each

 

[Moodyman]

If you have a few of you chipping in for them it makes sense to buy 20 tubes so we all get them at the cheapest price per tube. £2 per tube is better than the £4 or so per tube im paying myself at the moment.

Fair play. Didn't think about that.

 

[gavintc]

At £2 a tube from Planet X, it means that you don't need to worry about repairing them. I generally get about 5-10 at a time every couple of years.

 

[Dave Carey]

http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Inner-tube-Bundle-10-x-Innertubes_54896.htm Tubes are I believe Specialized branded..........

Cheers Wakou have just put in an order