Which inner tube to buy? (for road bike)

[Anonymous1502]

Does it matter which inner tube you have? Are continental inner tubes worth the price?

 

[Gunk]

I use anything, Decathlon own brand are fine.

 

[ianrauk]

As far as I am concerned, the cheapest are just as good as the expensive.

 

[vickster]

I don’t like Continental at all, the valve cores can come loose and fly out, extremely annoying if it happens outside and the core goes awol, necessitating another tube change!
schwalbe or Michelin usually for me, but Halfords own are ok. Wilko ones are rubbish tho!

 

[vickster]

Eg these are a good price, 5 needed for free delivery (or buy something else obviously)
https://www.merlincycles.com/schwalbe-sv15-presta-tube-700c-44783.html

 

[Slick]

I rarely buy anything other than halford inners as I reckon the tyre is much more important.

 

[ianrauk]

Wilko ones are rubbish tho!

Not so. I've done over 2 years of cycling with no problems with them[/QUOTE]

 

[vickster]

Not so. I've done over 2 years of cycling with no problems with them

[/QUOTE]
I never got one to actually inflate properly! Maybe a bad batch, but that was my experience

 

[Rusty Nails]

The best inner tubes are the ones I use. Continental, Schwalbe, Halfords, Specialized. I have used them on my bikes and they are as reliable as each other. I believe a couple of my bikes have even had mismatched tubes depending on what I had in the shed.

Don't over think it.

 

[Ajax Bay]

Latex (as opposed to butyl) ones will reduce the weight of each wheel

 

[OldShep]

Regardless of brand make sure to buy with long enough valve.

 

[Teamfixed]

I would say look for the the least expensive "branded" ones... whichever brand they are.
I've know cheapy ones to have the valve pull away from the tube after a short time.

 

[CanucksTraveller]

Whatever are on offer, although I generally stick to known names so I've got a mix of Michelin, Continental and Schwalbe in my wheels and on my garage shelf. Places like Wiggle often have a twin or even a triple pack of the known names heavily discounted.

 

[slowmotion]

Another vote for Decathlon.

 

[MichaelW2]

Regardless of brand make sure to buy with long enough valve.

But not too long or sideways leverage by a mini pump may be increased.