tube sizes

[BigonaBianchi]

lbs just sold me x3 26x 1.0/.15 tubes for my 700c 23 wheels. They dont fit....too tight and the tyres wont go on. They are the wrong size tubes arnt they? I mean I'm not just being a plank here am I?

 

[Gary D]

Those are for smaller diameter (26") and wider MTB wheels

Your LBS are muppets!!

(Assuming you told them the correct size of wheel/tyre they were for??

Gary.

 

[BigonaBianchi]

I took the bloody wheels off the bike and took them into the lbs !

..prety basic mistake I'd say..oh well..take a bow Biketrax of brentwood.

 

[Cranky]

This little tale - together with the thread on replacing good quality V-brakes rather than just the pads, and my own recent 'mixed' experience of a fairly high profile specialist dealer fitting completely different shifters and brake levers to those I specified - makes me seriously concerned about competence and quality of service in bike shops today.

 

[jimboalee]

How can I say this without sounding rude?

If you know you have 700C x 23 hoops, ASK for 700 x 23 -28 inners. When the LBS put them on the counter, check them.

Sorry.

 

[fossyant]

If 23mm's I'd be after 18-23mm tubes !

Stupid error from the LBS - wasn't a young kid was it !

 

[ianrauk]

Mate,
I am shocked you made this basic error....

lbs just sold me x3 26x 1.0/.15 tubes for my 700c 23 wheels. They dont fit....too tight and the tyres wont go on. They are the wrong size tubes arnt they? I mean I'm not just being a plank here am I?