Any long term TPU tube users on here
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LarryDuff
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- Hillsborough Co Down
Sorry meant to say no problems not new problems.
Quick update. I've done just under 2,000 miles on the new tubes. Had my first puncture with TPU tubes yesterday. Checked the tyre carefully and found a small spike sticking through, which would have taken any inner tube down. I was pleased that the TPU tube hadn't "failed".
I never patch inner tubes of any description so can't report on that aspect.
I never patch inner tubes of any description so can't report on that aspect.
Well I only have 2,000 miles experience, but no failure so far from 2 tubes.
Which brand are you? I know RideNow upgraded their valves some time ago.
Milzy
Guru
Ride now, Schwalbe the cheaper ones are better.
PedallingNowhereSlowly
Über Member
~ 600 km on Tubolito's (over serveral months) and no visitations. ( - yet)
I've stuck to tried and tested Butyl tubes for the new Winter bike though.
I can't be arsed with tubeless; scraping dried sealant off rims sounds tedious. If I was riding gravel or mountain biking, it would make more sense.
I've stuck to tried and tested Butyl tubes for the new Winter bike though.
I can't be arsed with tubeless; scraping dried sealant off rims sounds tedious. If I was riding gravel or mountain biking, it would make more sense.
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AlanW
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Depends on the type of sealant you decide to use to be fair. But I wouldn't go back to tubes now to be honest
Milzy
Guru
Quick update - I've now done about 3,000 miles on my TPU tubes and still only the one puncture - which was due to a metal spike through the tyre. Very satisfied so far. ......... I know that is a dangerous thing to say
Hi Norry which brand are they again??
RideNow (pic above)
Milzy
Guru
Mine were terrible a year ago. Maybe they’ve got better.
accountdeleted
Regular
Jumped on the TPU bandwagon and got a pair of CYDY (purple) from eBay. It came with a little o-ring and I saw a specific instruction on one of the Google images that the o-ring should be placed at the base of the valve inside the rim to prevent rim hole burr from scuffing the valve/tube interface. So I did that, rather than putting the o-ring like a valve nut on a conventional butyl tube with threaded valve.
Air seems to hold when stored, no complete deflation overtime. Maybe 5psi over a week of being left pumped at 70psi off the bike.
Only 46miles since swapping from a cheap butyl (Vavert?) so I can't tell the difference yet. Also swapped to new wheel (P1800) and tyres (Durano Plus) so... I'll never be able to tell the change solely from TPU...
Air seems to hold when stored, no complete deflation overtime. Maybe 5psi over a week of being left pumped at 70psi off the bike.
Only 46miles since swapping from a cheap butyl (Vavert?) so I can't tell the difference yet. Also swapped to new wheel (P1800) and tyres (Durano Plus) so... I'll never be able to tell the change solely from TPU...
accountdeleted
Regular
One thing I'd like to ask for confirmation.
Has anyone attempted patching up TPU with bog standard electrical / insulation tape? I think it was a post on reddit that "swore" by it, but I couldn't tell if that post was credible or just plain BS.
Anyone tried and tested the electrical tape patch hack on TPU tubes?
Has anyone attempted patching up TPU with bog standard electrical / insulation tape? I think it was a post on reddit that "swore" by it, but I couldn't tell if that post was credible or just plain BS.
Anyone tried and tested the electrical tape patch hack on TPU tubes?
