Beginner's tire changing question

[Rob Torop]

My kid's bike's tire says 24x1.8 and I need to replace the tube. My
local shop sold me a tube that says this: 24x1.5/1.75. Does that mean
it's ok for 1.5-1.75 width, but not for this tire? Or is the extra 0.05
inconsequential? The bike is a Specialied Hotrock.

 

[Rob Torop]

In the words of Emily Litella, never mind.

Rob Torop wrote:
> My kid's bike's tire says 24x1.8 and I need to replace the tube. My
> local shop sold me a tube that says this: 24x1.5/1.75. Does that mean
> it's ok for 1.5-1.75 width, but not for this tire? Or is the extra 0.05
> inconsequential? The bike is a Specialied Hotrock.

 

[John Everett]

On 8 Sep 2006 20:21:26 -0700, "Rob Torop" <[email protected]> wrote:

>My kid's bike's tire says 24x1.8 and I need to replace the tube. My
>local shop sold me a tube that says this: 24x1.5/1.75. Does that mean
>it's ok for 1.5-1.75 width, but not for this tire? Or is the extra 0.05
>inconsequential? The bike is a Specialied Hotrock.

Inconsequential, as long as the valve type matches the hole in the
rim.


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[Chris Z The Wheelman]

Let's put it this way: 0.05 inches is less than the thickness of a dime.
I think the rubber can handle that. :-3)

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