Reinis. Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 So, what tubes do you use for the rear? DH or some lighter? Recently I've been having some flats, so i'm thinking of a DH tube maybe. But maybe it's just because my rear tire is quite old. Have you ever flatted your DH tube? The difference in weight between DH and other tubes is noticeable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixed Pants™ Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 I use a 1.95-2.125 tube on the rear, with a Creepy Crawler, and have never gotten a pinch, and i've had it at least a year. Just run a decent pressure (at least/around 20psi) and you'll be fine.What rim are you running? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reinis. Posted July 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 Zhi rim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Duck Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 Maxxis Freeride. DH maxxis tubes are a bit overkill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Smith! Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 some massive downhill thing with a standard tube doubled over.light-weight to fook.Matx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_ Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 I use a 1.95-2.125 tube on the rear, with a Creepy Crawler, and have never gotten a pinch, and i've had it at least a year. Just run a decent pressure (at least/around 20psi) and you'll be fine.What rim are you running?When he says decent pressure he is blatantly lieing when he says 20psi, hes running a good 35 in there when I rode it.I run a Maxxis DH with between 20-25psi in it, still rim it ALOT but no punctures (touch wood) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anzo Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Meh, f**k buying expensive tubes.Go to Asda/Walmart and stock up on tubes for about £2 each, cheaper than a repair kit! They can last a suprisingly long time, and chances are they're made in the same factory as Maxxis.I used to carry about 5 in my bag...get a blow out and just chuck a new one on...cheap and simple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonMack Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 (edited) On my mod I run a standard Kenda tube (130g) and a Creepy Crawler. Usually have about 15-20PSI in there, and I'm pretty light (60-65kg)But I also backup what Anzo says, I have 2 spare Kenda tubes with me usually, £2.50 each from my LBS, and if I get a flat, just whack it out and replace it, beats fiddling around with a puncture repair kit for ages, I do that when I get home and have nothing to do. Edited July 23, 2008 by Mark King Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Nah, Decathlon - £2.50 for 2 I just use bog-standard tubes in my trials bike. Pinch protection is much more about tyre choice than what tube you use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z o o !! Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 In my mod i run a kenda Dh 4.25 wide thing, Run it with an echo tyre and youl never get a puncuture, when i run it with my maxxis i get punctures though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Smith! Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 On my mod I run a standard Kenda tube (130g) and a Creepy Crawler. Usually have about 15-20PSI in there, and I'm pretty light (60-65kg)But I also backup what Anzo says, I have 2 spare Kenda tubes with me usually, £2.50 each from my LBS, and if I get a flat, just whack it out and replace it, beats fiddling around with a puncture repair kit for ages, I do that when I get home and have nothing to do.i find its more trouble to re set up my wheel with my mec, chain cog bash than to take the tube out of the tyre wheel still on and find it, put some glue on and a patch, put it back in and pump, and cheaper seeing as patches are like 15p each at lbs.Matx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonMack Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Surely it's just as easy taking your wheel out, tube off, getting a new one out the box then whacking it straight in? Then fixing the puncture at home when you're sat around with nothing to do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 I use a Maxxis DH or FR tube (blue stripe). It weighs about 450g but it's worth it. Personally I find that a light rear tyre + thick tube work better than a heavy thick tyre and a thin tube.Example:- Tryall tyre + thin tube = flat after 15 minutes of riding and ~1,45kgs of rubber- Schwalbe Big Betty + massive tube = no flats for weeks and ~1,3kgs of rubber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Peters Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 was using a standard specialized tube in a comp 24 for absolutly ages with no problems... I used to run heavy duty downhill tubes (green ones i forget the make now) but i prefered the feel of a standard tube as it rebounded a little faster and was lighter.I'm now running a standard (Halfords) tube in a koxx slick (rear) and have had one flat in three weeks hard riding, however, im now running 55 psi front and rear! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 I used to run heavy duty downhill tubes (green ones i forget the make now)Hutchinson Green?I use a front tube (20" front tube in a 19" tyre), haven't flatted in near 2 years. For me, DH tubes are completely overkill, but for street riders who run super low pressures and rim out a lot I guess they can be really useful. Just a shame they make your bike ride like it's in custard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Rankin Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 I currently run some maxxis tubes from Mr Tart. However i am trying to lighten things up substantially on my new bike and was wondering if there are some super light tubes available in 20" that would do the job???Where/price would be very helpful if anyone knows xxxxxxtom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Peters Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Hutchinson Green?I use a front tube (20" front tube in a 19" tyre), haven't flatted in near 2 years. For me, DH tubes are completely overkill, but for street riders who run super low pressures and rim out a lot I guess they can be really useful. Just a shame they make your bike ride like it's in custard Good work Adam first try!! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonMack Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 I currently run some maxxis tubes from Mr Tart. However i am trying to lighten things up substantially on my new bike and was wondering if there are some super light tubes available in 20" that would do the job???Where/price would be very helpful if anyone knows xxxxxxtomKHE Flatland84gPijin.comhttp://www.pijin.co.uk/tubes/kheTwiggy.jsp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 In my mod i run a kenda Dh 4.25 wide thing, Run it with an Try-all Stiky and youl never get a puncuture,Also the truth. I dent my koxx rim before I pinch (usually) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 I use a kenda DH one, its 2.5mm thick. There's a halo one coming out that's even thicker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonMack Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 On my mod I run a standard Kenda tube (130g) and a Creepy Crawler. Usually have about 15-20PSI in there, and I'm pretty light (60-65kg)But I also backup what Anzo says, I have 2 spare Kenda tubes with me usually, £2.50 each from my LBS, and if I get a flat, just whack it out and replace it, beats fiddling around with a puncture repair kit for ages, I do that when I get home and have nothing to do.11.7 :$ and it feels a bit hard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Duck Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 Think I'm going to change to a bog standard tube in the back... Don't really bash with the new bike so could get away with it I reckon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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