Wanted Light Weight Tubes / Innertubes 1990's

[MuchAlohaNui]

Hello and thank you for looking,

I am searching for light weight tubes from the early to mid-1990's which must be:
- able to hold air
- fit appropriately w/o too much over inflation of 26x1.95" tires
- Presta
- Sub 95 grams
- Prefer a set of two or more, but would consider one if that is all that you have to offer

Panaracer Greenlite?
Foss?
Maxxis Fly Weight?
Something else?

 

[Obi-Juan]

Good morning.
I also recommend the Continental Supersonics. They're from the same era as the Maxxis and are still manufactured today. They're not too difficult to find; in fact, I just put them on my '97 Marin Team Ti.
I took my Team Marin with Michelin Latex out to take pictures next to the Team Ti, and the tubes were... better to look at the photos.
It doesn't matter the brand, I have latex tubes from Vittoria, Michelin, etc., and they weigh about 124 grams. They don't hold air and rot on their own over time.
I also have latex DT Swiss tubes, which weigh about 95 grams, but they're scary because they're very thin.
I also have Panaracer polyurethane tires, but when they puncture, they're difficult to repair. The best thing was to use superglue and cross my fingers that the superglue wouldn't come loose while I was going downhill.

That's why I always use the Continental Supersonics. But buy them "fresh," don't store them (I only have two in reserve, and when I use them, I buy more, but I don't stockpile them). If they're bent, they'll "crumple" due to the crease.

They usually cost about €14 each and yield 94 grams.
I usually use them at 3.2 BAR without any problems on 26" x 1.9 to 2.1 tires.

 

[MuchAlohaNui]

I will look into those tubes. I see they are currently available. Though...if I can find something just a little bit lighter. I mean, 94 grams is pretty good! Though 70 - 80 grams would be good'er!

 

[hamster]

The Park glueless patch will work on TPU tubes, which are almost as light as latex but don't lose air so fast.

 

[bikeworkshop]

There comes a point where weight saving reduces reliability...
- but if its all about weight, drop a size on a Schwalbe Aerothan tpu i don't think you'll get lighter - and it seems to work fine.

They feel nice too because there's less Friction between the tyre and the tube when rolling.

 

[Obi-Juan]

I will look into those tubes. I see they are currently available. Though...if I can find something just a little bit lighter. I mean, 94 grams is pretty good! Though 70 - 80 grams would be good'er!

I'll see if I can find a polyurethane Panaracer later and weigh it, but I think I remember they weighed about 95 grams.
It's true that they retained air much, much, much better.