Wet inner tubes. Does it matter?

[slowmotion]

That's it really. I have a small, cheap saddle bag which carries my tyre levers, multi-tool and spare tube for months without being opened. All the contents get damp. The tools seem to survive. Does continuous dampness affect the rubber of the tubes?

BTW, I used the Search function on CC about this question. It mainly returned "Why 'normal' women don't ride bikes". Try it for yourself. WTF.

 

[slowmotion]

I rode through a puddle once. As I recall the tyre didn't disintegrate immediately.

That's not the point Adrian! When rolling, your tubes are probably pretty dry. In storage, they remain damp, perhaps.
Please pay attention.
At Ease.

BTW, I can give you some bogus scientific reasons why a rolling tube stays dry if you want, but please don't ask.

 

[slowmotion]

Have you ever taken a tyre off and found water between tyre and tube?

My p@@@@@@@s usually happen in the rain, so that is a hard call, but by and large, the tubes seem pretty dry.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

@slowmotion having had your same doubts, I now periodically take out my spare inners from the freezer bag they live in, dry them and re apply talc.
Don't think they disintegrate in the wet, certainly are easier to handle when dry imo.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Definitely had it on MTBs.

Yes, I have found water in tyres too.

 

[slowmotion]

Definitely had it on MTBs.

Yes, they are pretty mucky. I guess that most things degenerate quickly on those bikes.

 

[sreten]

Hi, Very short answer is no, damp does not affect butyl rubber, rgds, sreten.

 

[slowmotion]

Hi, Very short answer is no, damp does not affect butyl rubber, rgds, sreten.

That's the answer I wanted. I didn't know if they were butyl (pond liner stuff) or something else. Are you sure? Thanks anyway.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Have you ever taken a tyre off and found water between tyre and tube?

Yes, of course, after rding in the rain (& having the puncture pixies visit)

 

[jay clock]

That's it really. I have a small, cheap saddle bag which carries my tyre levers, multi-tool and spare tube for months without being opened. All the contents get damp. The tools seem to survive. Does continuous dampness affect the rubber of the tubes?

BTW, I used the Search function on CC about this question. It mainly returned "Why 'normal' women don't ride bikes". Try it for yourself. WTF.

I tried that search and got no such female replies...

 

[Rob3rt]

Have you ever taken a tyre off and found water between tyre and tube?

All the time! I routinely take my tyres and tubes off and drain the rims of water!

 

[Dusty Bin]

Does continuous dampness affect the rubber of the tubes?

Rubber is waterproof. Divers use it all the time...