Slim Innertubes

[Daz stevens]

Hi

Im unsure weather or not this has been discussed before (i cant find it if it has ) but does anybody use those self healing slim tubes?If so are they ok?I got a puncture today and was thinking that slim tubes maybe the way to go.

 

[vickster]

Do you mean slime?

 

[Cuchilo]

I found cutting back on carbs helped .

 

[ianrauk]

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[Nigelnaturist]

@Daz stevens get some gatorskins front hasn't had a puncture in over 7,000 miles the rear, well slime wouldn't have helped the last as I hit a stone and it bent the rim. apart from that just one other pinch puncture on the rear another stone,

 

[smokeysmoo]

Hi

to CC Daz.

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As for slime tubes, I don't like them myself. Used them once on an MTB years ago and found them to be very heavy and also messy when inflating the tyres. Others may have different experiences

Decent tyres, (don't have to be mega ££'s), and correct tyre pressures are the best puncture deterrent system you can use IMO.

If you don't have a TRACK PUMP then get one, (but not from Aldi/Lidl!). Hand pumps, and Aldi/Lidl track pumps simply cannot generate enough pressure.

Then check your pressures regularly and keep them topped up.

Also check your tyres after rides for any debris embedded in them, thorns, glass, flint whatever, and if you find any get it out. Left in it will just embed itself further in as you ride and ultimately penetrate the casing and into your tube.

+1 for Gatorskins, they're all I use on my best bike nowadays but they're not exactly cheap!

That said I have just ordered some Schwalbe Luganos for my new n+1 as I didn't want to spend a lot and they are well reviewed as a low cost tyre option.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Also check your tyres after rides for any debris embedded in them, thorns, glass, flint whatever, and if you find any get it out. Left in it will just embed itself further in as you ride and ultimately penetrate the casing and into your tube.

+1 for Gatorskins, they're all I use on my best bike nowadays but they're not exactly cheap!

That said I have just ordered some Schwalbe Luganos for my new n+1 as I didn't want to spend a lot and they are well reviewed as a low cost tyre option.

I am bad at this and still the front is going well 7278 miles to date, when you consider the ultra sport are £17-18 and didn't last much more 3,500 and a puncture every 500 miles or so or every other week at least.
Not expensive either, can be had for just over £20.
So per mile gatorskins are actually cheaper.

 

[smokeysmoo]

I am bad at this

So am I TBH

So per mile gatorskins are actually cheaper.

That's a fair point, if you can afford to buy them then over their lifetime they will work out more cost effective