Thanks, guys!
E & V Willson wrote:
:: I agree with Bob. I cannot tell any difference between expensive and cheap tubes for the type of
:: riding I do (paved road). Perhaps a light weight tube might be worth somewhat more to you, but in
:: the grand scheme of things, a few grams saved is really trivial except on extremely lightweight
:: bike setups.
::
:: Perhaps expensive tubes have better valves, but I doubt it.
::
:: HTH, Ernie
::
:: Bob M wrote:
::
::: On Mon, 13 Oct 2003 15:04:33 -0400, Roger Zoul <
[email protected]> wrote:
:::
:::: I'm looking into buying some inner tubes (700 x 26C Presta stem) for my road bike online (LBS
:::: wants $7 per tube). I see some at performancebike.com that range in price from $25 for 3 to $10
:::: for 3.
::::
:::: Sadly, this site gives little description of the differences in tubes that are 3 for $25 and
:::: those that are 3 for $10. Is it markeing hype or is there some good reason to pay more?
::::
::::
::::
:::
::: Personally, I buy the cheap ones and use tire liners. The more expensive ones are supposedly
::: more resistant to punctures and be lighter, but they also tend to not hold air as long. For me,
::: a few grams weight isn't much difference (my Camelback can weigh many pounds during my ride),
::: and I rarely get enough flats to justify the expense. I think the last few I bought were around
::: $12 for five, and I paid about $10 for ONE tube from my LBS. I can't tell the difference in
::: tubes.
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