Latex tubes - 23mm into 24mm tyres

[PaulSecteur]

Hi,

Recently I got some michelin ltex tubes, they have 22-23mm on them and Im currently using them with 23mm pro4s.

I have decided to try some Vittoria Open Pave Evo CG which only come in 24mm.

I know its only a 1mm difference, but the tube does seem specific on size. With a normal butyl one I know it would be OK to go up a mil.

Anyone tried similar with latex tubes?

 

[ianrauk]

They will be fine.

 

[billy1561]

I would be amazed if 1mm made a difference.

 

[HLaB]

I've run 22, 23, 24 and 25mm all with the same tubes no problem and even had a 23mm tube in a 28mm tyre (emergency measure which lasted a bit longer than that ) and have never had a problem.

 

[PaulSecteur]

I've run 22, 23, 24 and 25mm all with the same tubes no problem and even had a 23mm tube in a 28mm tyre (emergency measure which lasted a bit longer than that ) and have never had a problem.

Was that with latex tubes?

 

[HLaB]

Was that with latex tubes?

Just relatively cheap Butyl ones, I can't see Latex ones being any different or it'd be marked clearly on them 'only suitable for'.

 

[HLaB]

According to Evans latex tubes are more flexible than butyl, I think that confirms they'll be ok.

Butyl or Latex?

Butyl rubber is the industry standard for common replacement inner tubes, offering a relatively cheap and readily available replacement product. However, more expensive tubes made from latex rubber also exist.

Latex rubber tubes offer slightly enhanced handling characteristics. As latex rubber is slightly more flexible than traditional butyl rubber, the tubes adapt quickly to the tyres changing shape while cornering and on impacts. Latex tubes generally have a thinner wall, offering obvious weight savings.

Despite their obvious advantages, it is important to recognise their flaws. Latex rubber reacts badly to contact with some oils and greases so must be handled carefully in the workshop. Also Latex is more gas permeable than butyl rubber and, as a result, latex rubber tubes do not hold the air as long as butyl based tubes and require more frequent inflation.

 

[montage]

I run normal inner tubes (18-25 or something) in cyclcross tyres (32). 1mm will be fine I am sure

 

[youngoldbloke]

I would be amazed if there wasn't a difference anyway of +/- 1mm or so between different brands of tyre of a specific size.

 

[Deleted member 20519]

If you put 23mm tubes into 24mm tyres, they'll melt.