Whats the most Puncture proof Innertube i can buy ??? &

[theone]

Whats the most Puncture proof Innertube i can buy ??? &

hello all i just signed up .im getting back into cycling as my mum says im starting to look like a Hampster

anyways

it used to be a pain getting a puncture and i could never use those patches so i used to carry a spare tube .

so is there any really special make of inner tube for a mountain bike thats used on varied surfaces .

and also what saddle bag would you guys say is the best most reliable and biggest type

thanks

 

[scant]

DH tubes, about 3times as thick & heavy. i've got some new 1s i'd sell if interested

 

[theone]

DH tubes, about 3times as thick & heavy. i've got some new 1s i'd sell if interested

how reliable are they ?
How long have you been using yours?
what size are they ?
and how much would you want for 2 of them?
Im from Berkshire ?
do you have Paypal Btw?


and does anyone know of any better ones ?asi really really dont want to be changing tubes when im on the road

 

[Pickle]

Halfords do their own slime tubes, and I have used them before, very effective.
Get a thorn, pull it out, tube self seals. They are a little heavier than normal tubes, but then offer more protection.
About £5-6 per tube, but Halfords generally offering a 3 for 2 discount.

 

[theone]

Halfords do their own slime tubes, and I have used them before, very effective.
Get a thorn, pull it out, tube self seals. They are a little heavier than normal tubes, but then offer more protection.
About £5-6 per tube, but Halfords generally offering a 3 for 2 discount.

hay thanks for that
the slime tubes sound very good
how long have you been using them without a punture

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-Slime-Self-He ... dZViewItem

will the extra rotational mass slow me down allot lol

 

[Pickle]

hay thanks for that
the slime tubes sound very good
how long have you been using them without a punture

About 8 months.
Took my Avalanche out for its first ride, and got 3 punctures in 3 rides :x
Now the tubes have been changed, I have only had 1 puncture that the slime couldnt cope with.
You will need to take a pump/gas out with you though, because there is always a small amount of air that gets out between you pulling the thorn out (obviously if you spot it en-route) and the slime pluging the hole.

 

[theone]

hay thanks for that
the slime tubes sound very good
how long have you been using them without a punture

About 8 months.
Took my Avalanche out for its first ride, and got 3 punctures in 3 rides :x
Now the tubes have been changed, I have only had 1 puncture that the slime couldnt cope with.
You will need to take a pump/gas out with you though, because there is always a small amount of air that gets out between you pulling the thorn out (obviously if you spot it en-route) and the slime pluging the hole.

hay thanks allot for the info do you think a pump or one of those gas pumps is better

 

[Pickle]

hay thanks allot for the info do you think a pump or one of those gas pumps is better

I carry both;

gas - for a full tube inflation as its so quick (gas is a one hit wonder though - you cant only use half a cannister)

pump - incase of slow punctures where you dont need to change the tube

 

[theone]

hay thanks allot for the info do you think a pump or one of those gas pumps is better

I carry both;

gas - for a full tube inflation as its so quick (gas is a one hit wonder though - you cant only use half a cannister)

pump - incase of slow punctures where you dont need to change the tube

thanks again

 

[Pickle]

No worries.

Bear in mind that link you've posted is for 24" wheels :shock: .......because I would assume your bike is 26"???