innertubes

[nickyboy]

Marathon Plus tyres and halfords own brand normal tubes. The tubes are shrink wrapped making them ideal to carry in the saddle bag, also they are cheap and work.

So it's only me that unwraps them and tests the valve before using it as the spare?

But for sure they never go back as small again once you've popped a bit of air in

 

[dim]

I use the durano + and got another puncture within 6 first couple of weeks. Touchwood, I haven't had any since though.

best puncture resistance tyres (for a roadbike) that I have used, are the Durano Plus... and I used them all of last winter on 2 bikes for commuting distances of between 250-300km per week

I've got a pair of Continental 4 Seasons on one of my bikes that I have used on long rides over the past few weeks, and can say that I'm impressed with them aswell .... I've been on some very poor wet icy roads with hedge/thorn clippings, and touch wood .... zero punctures, good grip and roll fairly fast

 

[Pale Rider]

So it's only me that unwraps them and tests the valve before using it as the spare?

But for sure they never go back as small again once you've popped a bit of air in

Never thought about it, but it's a sensible precaution.

Schrader tubes can be rolled fairly tight if you unscrew the core first.

As I understand it, some presta cores can be removed but not all - possibly.

 

[smutchin]

i do 60 miles a week to work and back what are the best tubes to get normal one or the slime ones

What are you using now? How many punctures are you getting? Why do you need to change?

I was put off Specialized tubes some years ago because I had a batch where the rubber failed around the valve, but otherwise I don't have any special preference. A tube is a tube. All that really matters is that the valve is the right type and length for your rims.

 

[nickyboy]

Never thought about it, but it's a sensible precaution.

Schrader tubes can be rolled fairly tight if you unscrew the core first.

As I understand it, some presta cores can be removed but not all - possibly.

Sadly it is after the horse has bolted. I got a puncture a fair way from home and the Halfords tube wouldn't inflate due to a faulty valve. Had to decamp to the pub and rather sheepishly wait for a lift home. Since that episode I always check the valves on the spares I carry

 

[boydj]

Good quality tyres, like Durano+ or Conti 4-Season, and, most importantly, kept at a good pressure - > 80 psi - should help minimise the risk.

 

[Pale Rider]

Sadly it is after the horse has bolted. I got a puncture a fair way from home and the Halfords tube wouldn't inflate due to a faulty valve. Had to decamp to the pub and rather sheepishly wait for a lift home. Since that episode I always check the valves on the spares I carry

The pump is another consideration if you don't get many punctures.

I didn't use the pump on my Brompton for two or three years.

It didn't work very well when I did need it, possibly because some weather had got into it although Brommie/Zefal pumps are not the best.

 

[NorthernDave]

Halfords own brand tubes, bought when they're on offer (BOGOF / three for 2, etc) for maximum value.

 

[Flyboy]

You can go tubeless with out all the expense , Stans no Tubes will do the trick , and yes this is the slime .

 

[cyberknight]

Depends a little on the size of tyre.

Slime isn't quite so clever in narrow roadie tyres at 100psi+.

As @vickster says, slime can also clog valves, so it's better used with schrader tubes which have a more easily removable core and bigger hole.

+1
I found slime a waste of time on road bikes as it blows out the hole to quick to seal and makes a right mess.

 

[wonderloaf]

+1
I found slime a waste of time on road bikes as it blows out the hole to quick to seal and makes a right mess.

Not the experience I've had, where I live the lane's are full of flints and thorns and the slime tubes have saved the day a number of times. Still YMMV.

 

[pawl]

i do 60 miles a week to work and back what are the best tubes to get normal one or the slime ones

I have used Michelin pro endurance since they first appeared. Had two punctures in all that time.
Unfortunately I believe there golng out out of production.I am going to try the Vitoria Pro +G which seem to get a

 

[CanucksTraveller]

Like @smutchin I don't give much thought to tubes... I get whatever the shop has in stock at the right size and price. They all work, and I don't think they're that critical to p*nct*r* resistance.

In fact I don't give much thought to p*nct*r*s whatsoever, save for the time I put Marathon Plus on my commuter some 6 or so years back with the same nagging worry that you have now. They're still on that bike, and I've not had a single fairy visit yet, although I use that bike a bit less now. My road bike has factory Giant tyres, widely regarded as shite, and I've not had a p* on that either, and that's been used heavily since I bought it in June.

Slime, tubeless, makes of tyres... none of these are as important as tyre pressure in my opinion. @ boydj has said as much already.

 

[johnnyb47]

I've just bought a couple of slime tubes tubes from Wilko,s, after suffering a puncture early in the week..I read a lot about them being heavy but I personally don't think there to bad. I will get them fitted in to the tyres tomorrow's and see how I get on with them. At the moment I have some Schwalbe luganos tyres fitted and feel there not as good as my old ancient Michelin Select gum wall jobbies for puncture resistance

 

[vickster]

Luganos aren't renowned for being puncture proof, especially as they start to wear