Is lighter inner tube gives better performance?

[400bhp]

Yep but I bust two latex tubes on one pothole with snake bites due to low tyre pressure - my fault I should have checked them more often. I did not think every day was necessary at the time.

Sorry, I don't understand your point?

 

[fossyant]

Snakebites happen, full pressure or not - depends what you hit. It's just more expense when you pop a latex or ultralight tube.

 

[Rob3rt]

Sorry, I don't understand your point?

Latex tubes go down faster, so if you forget to check the pressure before a ride, chances of getting away with it are less. I think this might be his point.

 

[Arsen Gere]

Sorry, I don't understand your point?

I think you are right in that when something goes through the tube, a puncture is inevitable regardless of the tube type. But the latex tubes seem quite soft to me and nip easily with plastic leavers or the zip on a bag. So when the rims hit the outer casing the softer latex tubes might give up when a tougher butyl one might not.

Fossy is right in that you get snakebites on all tubes at times but with latex ones deflating constantly I got caught out. You can ride around on partialy inflated tubes and you'll get snakebites on most roads you don't need a big hole to do it. Try it !

 

[Globalti]

Latex being so stretchy it will also herniate out and pop through a 2mm cut in the tyre that a butyl tube will bridge over. Ask me how I know this!

 

[Boris Bajic]

Latex being so stretchy it will also herniate out and pop through a 2mm cut in the tyre that a butyl tube will bridge over. Ask me how I know this!

How do you know this?

 

[Globalti]

What... you talking to me? Speak up!