I use to buy Contis but I had a couple of valves snap on me when pumping them up - I don't think I am overly aggressive. I've also just got a new Topeak pump which has a hose on the end and a foot plate to hold steady so I can hopefully get more than 60 PSI in if caught out on the road.
Cycle Active did a review a couple of motnhs back and reckoned Vittoria were the best - I've bought a few since and although its a bit early to tell I haven't had any problems.
I used to buy Nutrak 25-32mm inners from CRC coz they were cheap and light (100g). Have noticed that the tube thickness varies when pumped up out of the tyre and I had one fail in the join. Michelin look better quality from the few I've bought.
It would depend on whether you are a one puncture n bin person or a multiple repairer type, when quality would seem to matter more.
You can always band together with a few local cyclists for a bulk buy, get a better quality tube at a more reasonable price. I've seen some good offers on quantities of 50 or more.
I have Vittoria tubes in my "best" bike they were bought at the same time and fitted at the same time, the back one stays at 120 psi forever, the front one needs pumping up ever three to four weeks. I think it is pot luck
Never had a problem with Conti s tbh, Lighter ones are thinner, and I always drop my pressures after a ride and re-inflate. Helps longevity on my tyres too.
Shwalbe. I bought two recently. The first split spectacularly on first inflation. The second one had a very slow leaking valve from new. I must have been unlucky, but I'm not going out of my way to seek them out again.
I've got some Panaracer R-Air tubes on standby. They are butyl tubes that seem to stretch a bit more than others and they weigh in at 66 grams. Might be a good compromise between butyl and latex. Michelin latex ones on at the moment.
I've had a few Specialized tubes fail on me near the valve (usually unfixable) but other than this I've not found much difference in brands except the conti ones have yellow caps
I have Kenda tubes. No issues with them yet. Both wheels are well over 140psi. I haven't ridden the bike in a week for a few reasons and they had gone down slightly but nothing to be worried about.
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