Inner Tubes 28

[Glasgow44]

What are the best inner tubes for a road bike 700 x 28. Are these any good or are they cheap and rubbish?

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/700x23-32-48-mm-inner-tube-id_8544668.html

 

[ianrauk]

They'll be fine

 

[Pale Rider]

Should do the job.

Schwalbe market their tubes as individually pressure tested, but they are usually closer to a fiver and probably no better.

 

[CanucksTraveller]

They should be perfectly fine, whenever I ask the LBS for a tube or two they tend to offer a binary choice between an expensive one (usually Michelin) or a basic one. I do tend to get the cheap one, the no-name brand (or at least a name that I don't recognise).
I've had dearer tubes from Conti and Michelin, I can't say I notice a difference.

I am way more discerning about the tyres themselves.

 

[Smudge]

I just buy Halfords ones, or any other ones in Halfords like Conti that might be on sale cheaper than Halfords own. Usually 28-38 ones.

 

[vickster]

I don’t like Conti with the flying cores, I tend now to go for Schwalbe and Michelin after a run of poor luck with Halfords own. I have a stash now which will likely last a long time (hopefully)

 

[Glasgow44]

Hi Guys. Thanks for all your replies. These tubes say they are for hybrid bikes only - is that correct or can I use them on a road bike?

Amazon product ASIN B07NNR48MRView: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07NNR48MR?ref=em_1p_0_ti&ref_=pe_4022371_440525731

 

[vickster]

You can use on a roadbike with Presta fitting with 25-32mm tyres. 60mm is a long valve though so although easy to use, they may look a little out of place with thinner, non deep dish rims (if you care about such things)

 

[Globalti]

I bet they all come from the same factory in Taiwan and just get packed in the packaging supplied by the brand owner.

 

[Glasgow44]

Hi there

Further to my original post, this is the bike I have bought. The question is - do I need inner tubes with a long valve?

 

[vickster]

How long are the current ones (measure with tape measure) and are they the right length for you (there looks to be plenty to attach the pump head to, but you're the one pumping up the tyre)? Simples

 

[Glasgow44]

How long are the current ones (measure with tape measure) and are they the right length for you (there looks to be plenty to attach the pump head to, but you're the one pumping up the tyre)? Simples

I know to measure them but I'm not sure how much of the valve is hidden in the wheel - they don't look like deep rims though but I need to be sure

 

[Smudge]

By the depth of the rims and how much valve is showing, i would say it has long valves on there already.

 

[vickster]

I know to measure them but I'm not sure how much of the valve is hidden in the wheel - they don't look like deep rims though but I need to be sure

You'll have to take the tyre off, at least the bit around the valve...easy, just let air out of tyre.

It's always good to practice changing tubes on new rims anyhow before you go out for long rides ime

 

[vickster]

By the depth of the rims and how much valve is showing, i would say it has long valves on there already.

ahhh but how long is the question