Good tubes!

[Feliz]

I'm accumulating a few eBikes now ( 7 ) and finally getting around to having some flat protection, I'm going to carry a spare tube on every bike.....something I've never done. Is there a difference in tubes and are there recommended brands? Thanks.

 

[linklemming]

What tube type (presta or schrader)?

I have used many popular brands and they all seem about the same unless your really picky about tube thickness. Most of my tubes up till now have been presta.

Since I use Stans sealant in all my tubes I always look for removable presta cores. Im currently using continental and maxxis tubes for this reason.

I would say that any brand sold at jensonusa should be fine.

 

[Feliz]

Thanks Lemming, I use Schrader and Slime. I've had good luck with Slime in fact I've never had a flat on a tire while I'm using Slime. I hear good things about Stans and I may give it a try.

 

[linklemming]

Thanks Lemming, I use Schrader and Slime. I've had good luck with Slime in fact I've never had a flat on a tire while I'm using Slime. I hear good things about Stans and I may give it a try.

No need to change what works for you. I have thought of using Slime as Stans requires more effort (it dries out) but Stans works for me (mostly goatheads)

 

[dAz63]

Green slime works fine, I have similar thorns around here, pulled ten of those out of the front tyre one day, no flats

 

[6zfshdb]

After numerous flats on my 3 ebikes, I switched to Schwalbe Marathon + tires and slime filled Schwalbe Downhill tubes. No flats since.

I'm not sure if the valve type has much to do with flat protection but I use Schrader's, mainly for their universal availability.

I carry 2 spare tubes and a patch kit for temporary repairs on my rides. One is a standard non slime tube for compact size & weight and the other a Gaadi split tube for easy rear wheel replacement.

 

[indianajo]

I do fine with the schwinn tubes from the grocery store. I carry two, about one time out of 50 the tube explodes right when I first inflate it. With the nearest supply 24 miles from my destination, it is a long walk if the last one I carry blows. I've had a premium tube from the bike shop do the same, so it is not worth riding 90 minutes over there to get those. If the bumps on my kenda tires are over 1/8" thick I don't get flats. They start out at 3/16" thick and last about 2000 miles. Major hazard here is shreds of truck tire with the wires sticking out, but there is also metal shards and broken glass on the pavement. No thorns. I don't use slime.

 

[PaD]

Tubes loosing air. 10-12psi (0.7-0.8 bar) over 72 hours. Started at 58psi or 4 bar.
I had a bike shop install new tires a few days ago and asked for new tubes as well.
Tires are Marathon Plus 28”x1.75” (622/47)
Didn’t have any problems with my tubes but thought it wouldn’t hurt with new. My old were losing maybe 3-4psi over 2 -3 days and that was acceptable I think.
I reinflated yesterday to 58psi and today after less than 24 hours both tubes had lost 3-4 psi. (0.2 - 0.3 bar)
What do you find acceptable? 3-4psi in 24 hours is too much I think.

 

[6zfshdb]

I agree, 3-4 lbs in 24 hours is a bit much. I have Schwalbe Marathon plus tires on all three of my ebikes. I use the heavy duty Schwalbe downhill tubes which lose around 1 - 2 lbs per day. I only inflate to 45 PSI though.

What type tubes did your LBS use? Some brands seem to lose more air than others.

You can also check the valve cores to make sure they are tight and not leaking.

 

[PaD]

I agree, 3-4 lbs in 24 hours is a bit much. I have Schwalbe Marathon plus tires on all three of my ebikes. I use the heavy duty Schwalbe downhill tubes which lose around 1 - 2 lbs per day. I only inflate to 45 PSI though.

What type tubes did your LBS use? Some brands seem to lose more air than others.

You can also check the valve cores to make sure they are tight and not leaking.

Must admit I don’t know what tubes the shop used. I could of course try lower pressure. 45 - 70psi is recommended for my tire size.

 

[changl]

I would get flats on my rear tire 3x in a row until I started using the heavier, thicker puncture resistant tubes. They're worth it.