I bought a bunch of TPU tubes from Ali Express. The larger the quantity the more discounted they are. I paid about $7 US each if you divide the price and shipped for free. No tax no shipping fee no brainer. I have about 800 miles on the first set I put on the bike and haven't had a flat yet. I came from latex so I haven't noticed any ride difference but it sure is nice not having to pump up the tires every day now.

@reginaldscot165

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Smart move! 👍🏻🙂

@pecosbill76

11 ай бұрын

I use them since one year ago. Excellent upgrade! 👍

@tmayberry7559

2 ай бұрын

​@@pecosbill76what brand

@pecosbill76

2 ай бұрын

@@tmayberry7559 RideNow.

@Iglooboy1

24 күн бұрын

I just checked I have a deal for ride now tube for 80p ?!?

They’re brilliant. I discovered them (24g versions) at the beginning of the year, a neo retro build was a fair bit heavier than anticipated so I went looking for weight loss solutions. Dropped about 100g per wheel and it completely transformed the feel of the (at the time) mid range carbon wheels. I also patched a puncture which is still holding strong. These are almost invalidating tubeless for me.

@reginaldscot165

Жыл бұрын

Yes my thoughts exactly 👍🏻🙂

@MegaXtc11

11 ай бұрын

Do you use the 24g on rim or disk brake wheelset?

@banjo7127

11 ай бұрын

@@MegaXtc11 rim. Tecno 416 aluminium on one bike and Bora ultra 35 on another.

@peterwillson1355

8 ай бұрын

You are joking about latex tubes. I got four for £26, shopping around. They feel way better than the plastic ones and there is NO WAY I am spending £ 25 on one of them. I really don't mind pumping my tyres every day. Why would getting some arm exercise be a problem?

@banjo7127

8 ай бұрын

@@peterwillson1355 who’s is talking about latex? You’re talking to yourself. I’m comparing Poly to normal butyl. Massive improvement. Btw if you consider pumping up tyres an arm workout, you might want to consider hitting the gym to shift some metal.

Love TPUs! Ridenow is definitely the way to go, light, reliable, no performance penalty, and at a reasonable price. I use these tubes for all my bikes, including 40mm gravel tires, to maintain a simple and consistent setup. To be honest, the theoretical advantages of tubeless setups don't make too much sense for me personally. Regardless of whether I use tubes or go tubeless, I still need to carry the same repair kit because sealant alone won't protect against all types of punctures. Moreover, I prefer being able to identify any sharp objects in my tire right away and fix them without being covered in goo. It just means less mess and a more straightforward repair process. Less maintenance too, no need to think about sealant replenishment every couple of months.

@reginaldscot165

Жыл бұрын

You hit on some of the information that will be in my tubeless video 😁👍🏻

@adammillsindustries.

10 ай бұрын

What are those little ride now stickers in the box?? Patches?

@IvanMalechko

10 ай бұрын

@@adammillsindustries. I think the ones you're mentioning (with a cut hole in the middle?) are for valve stems to prevent them from rattling in the rim. Kinda like those little nuts for threaded valve stems in regular tubes and tubeless valves. But I also received complementary patches with one of my orders. So can be one of these.

@adammillsindustries.

10 ай бұрын

@@IvanMalechko Ahh yeah of course. Left stems just rattling away but seem fine. I’ll try them out soon.

I had multiple defective tubes, but the company promptly replaced them with new valves. The factory had made changes to the valves, resulting in them getting stuck when using CO2 canisters. To address this issue, the company switched from black valves to clear valves. I'm impressed with their excellent customer service, and I will definitely continue using their products. :P

@reginaldscot165

Жыл бұрын

Great! 🙂

@steinanderson9849

10 ай бұрын

be good to the environment, use a hand pump on the road!

@TwoTroutCreations

9 ай бұрын

​@steinanderson9849 just put the co2 canister back in your bag and recycle it when you get home.

@robr9905

6 ай бұрын

LOL....... so save weight using TBU but take a 200g pump.@@steinanderson9849

Now THIS is a sponsor worth courting!

What no swearing, informative, experimental and insightful. I'm going for a lie down.

@reginaldscot165

Жыл бұрын

Ha ha ha 😂👍🏻

@jason200912

10 ай бұрын

Not common to see a swearing youtube reviewer

Thanks for doing an extensive review! 👍

@reginaldscot165

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

These are great!, im using these tube only for over a year now. Love the ride fill and as you said, I find only advantages with them

@reginaldscot165

Жыл бұрын

That’s great! 😁👍🏻

Excellent video!!!!! Ordered mine a week ago. Can't wait😁. I am Also anti tubeless for road

@reginaldscot165

Жыл бұрын

Good on you! 😎👌🏻

Subscribed. Though we disagree on many things I enjoy your videos and hope to see more in the future. Thanks!

@reginaldscot165

5 ай бұрын

Thank you, you are someone I need as a subscriber, it’s actually beneficial to have people who disagree and explain why. Welcome and thanks again. 🙂👍🏻

Thanks for the thorough video

@reginaldscot165

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!🙂

Excellent comparison video! Thx

@reginaldscot165

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏🏻

Thanks for the review. I just started using the TPU tubes. I got them direct from China under $5.00 US each.

@reginaldscot165

8 ай бұрын

Nice 👌🏻

I totally agree on all points made in this video. The puncture part is very interesting to mee, I've been using these TPU's for 3 months in combination with Vredestein fortessa senso tires, never had a flat with them... Seriously: EVERYBODY SHOULD BUY THESE! trust me, they are the best budget upgrade you can do!

@reginaldscot165

Жыл бұрын

Wonderful!!! I actually had bad luck in my first month and got 2 flats, then nothing for 7 months. Then I did a gravel ride on my gp5000s (not a smart thing to do) and got a small leak that I didn’t notice til the next day. 😁

@larsdohmen6796

Жыл бұрын

@@reginaldscot165 yes, i really liked your explanation about the hole staying small and not growing bigger as with butyl and latex tubes, never even thought about that.😅

@MrTeff999

11 ай бұрын

It seems maybe TPUs do lose more slowly air after a puncture. This happened to me: I had Schwalbe Aerothan TPUs mated to my 32mm GP5000s. While riding, I ran over a thorn and the tire began losing air, though I didn't realize it. Then I crossed train tracks and felt the tire bottom out. Oops, I thought, it must be a pinch flat. Doing a roadside repair, I quickly installed a Cyclami TPU tube. Five miles later it went flat again. This time I checked the tire and found the thorn. Fortunately, I had an extra Cyclami TPU tube, so I was able to fix it and finish the ride. When I got home I found that both tubes were punctured in the same place. Thinking back about it, it seems the loss of air was more gradual than usual. Or, it took a long time for the thorn to pierce the tube. Or both.

Great video, I'm sold. Thanks. KB

@reginaldscot165

18 күн бұрын

Welcome! 🙂👍🏻

@kenblair2538

3 күн бұрын

@@reginaldscot165 The Ridenow TPU tubes arrived and went on a ride, with a bike recently ridden. WOW ! I could tell the difference . Rolling resistance, was improved. Tires were left aired to 75lbs, for 3 days, never dropped below 70lbs. Guess I'll convert the rest of my bikes. Thanks. KB

omg so timely for me. i have 2 bikes, 3 wheelsets. june 11 to june 27, got THREE flats. all happened to be premium tires (well one flat on set of NEW gatorskins because i got tired of flatting...grrr). i do ride vittoria laytex as well on my faster wheels. note: i mistakenly got 700x23 laytek on 25 mm tires once. BANG. LOL. duh me. I use a tiny saddle bag and have now been cramming 2 BUTYL spares in it. I will order a bunch of these tubes (the "heavier" is fine for me lol). no way i will ride with one tube ever again. super impressed with your video, and i have subscribed, hit notification, and like. HUGE THANK YOU

@reginaldscot165

Жыл бұрын

That’s fantastic! Thank you so much! 😍

I think this is a great review and demonstration. Its made me decide to grab some after umming and ahhing about trying some as a potential interim step towards tubeless.

@reginaldscot165

Жыл бұрын

Interesting, thanks so much. 🙂

I'm very happy with the Pirelli version of TPU, the P ZERO SmarTUBE. My only - slight - issue is that the smooth plastic valve stems make it hard for the head on either of my 2 floor pumps (one is brand new) to stay attached without having to hold it secure onto the valve stem with one hand while pumping with the other to get that last 10-15 psi. I usually run 25c tires at 80-85 psi.

@reginaldscot165

Жыл бұрын

Humm that does sound like a problem? Sounds like it’s the fault of the tube, try the RideNow ones, I don’t have any problems pumping them up with any of my 5 pumps. 🙂👍🏻

Great video..very informative and well thought out.

@reginaldscot165

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Please do subscribe if you haven’t already🙏🏻

Very helpful video. Thank you

@reginaldscot165

7 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching and commenting. 🙂

Great video, I also use ride now tubes and there are great but I have to say when I had a puncture with the butyl tube i was carrying a ride now tpu tube and changed the inner tube, as I was pumping the tpu with a mini pump by the side of the road the plastic stem of the ride now just sheered off, then i had find the hole in the butyl tube and patch it up to get me home, apart from that incident the tpu have been great.

@reginaldscot165

Жыл бұрын

You are the second person to say they broke the valves, I can’t snap mine even when i try so I’m wondering if A) someone is selling fake RideNow? B) they may have improved the design and you got the old stock? Hope this helps? Safe riding!

good video - I use these as spares and use latex on my bikes - can get them for $10 in the US and I’ve had good success repairing punctures - agree they can be tricky to install without pinching - I’m tempted to try the tpu as regular

@reginaldscot165

Жыл бұрын

Awesome 👏🏻 🙂

Was tempted to look at tpu but heard mixed things. Since I haven't had a flat in a good while thought maybe don't break my lucky streak. But you made me reconsider. Thanks Reg.

@reginaldscot165

Жыл бұрын

I’m really glad you didn’t have any flats for a long time. 🙂 I was unlucky the first month trying TPU, I had 2 flats, but then nothing for 7 months and only recently after a extreme bad road ride did I get another. 😁

@IronHorsey3

Жыл бұрын

@@reginaldscot165 - Not extreme with a tire choice, using Vittoria Rubino Pro control. Not Gatorskins thick but not the pure smooth performance stuff either. Not uncommon in these parts to come across debris and smashed glass. I'd never make it. Thanks for this in-depth report. I'm looking to try some TPU.

Very informative. Very good content !

@reginaldscot165

Жыл бұрын

I’m so glad! Thank you!

I ordered them from Ali Express, paid €13,45 for two, including shipping. I use the 36 grams version for my rim-brake, alu rimmed wheels. On my scale they weigh a little under 34 grams for the 65 mm valve version. I always carry 2 spare tubes with me, so I save 260 grams on total system weight compared to light-weight butyl. That weight saving costs me €0,10 per gram, which is an insane value for money compared to other weight savings on my bike (carbon seatpost, wheels, bottle cages, saddle). I also like that they are small and, best of all, they are pink!

@reginaldscot165

Жыл бұрын

I feel the same way! I paid $1,680 for carbon wheels and only saved 17g over my aluminium wheels! So TPU are such a good investment when you compare. 😅

I'm a (moderate) fan of RideNow tubes. Why not a "big fan"? One of two I've installed initially have had a slow leakage (2-3 days to visible flat). I would say "ok, this must be normal with TPU" if not the other wheel without any signs of the leak. Replaced it. Then on the next ride, I got a proper flat (and couldn't really find why). So you could understand why I was a bit disappointed. Eventually, after replacement, no issues for 2000km. Since then I tend to recommend them... But also recommending to have always two spares 🤣

@reginaldscot165

Жыл бұрын

Try a bucket 🪣 of water. You will find your problem easily. 👍🏻🙂

Thanks for the Video - i've been considering changing from Conti Race Lights to TPU tubes for a while now. Wasn't quite sure about the repairability (which is quite an important point to me, as i have been patching my butyl tubes every time since about 2 years). Your Video answered all my questions, and i really enjoyed the detailed material analysis. Unfortunately, they have gotten a little pricey(er), but i think i am gonna go for it soon!

@jbkltc4469

Жыл бұрын

one final question: i heard that the newer Ridenow tubes come with a fixed valve insert. Do you now anything about it? I think often the most leakage comes from a not fully tightened valve insert, so i'd like to be able to fix this on my tubes...

@reginaldscot165

Жыл бұрын

I’m really glad I could help! That makes me happy to know my video was useful. 😁 Shop around online, I’m sure you can find them at a good price. 👍🏻🙂

@guyroebuck8510

7 ай бұрын

I have patched them with no issues so far... Used Methylated spirit and tissue to clean (and dry) before applying patch.

Here is my experience with TPU Ridenow tubes (pink ones) in my Bontrager 32mm clinchers. Since it isn't rideable here in winter, I have tested them without riding and get to the conclusion that I will never get far outside with those tubes. Super lightweight is appealing for sure at 36g, that's 1/3 of a butyl tube. Saving 150g for both tubes is awesome but what about reliability? I installed 4 TPU's, none of them was satisfactory. 4 failed out of 4 ! Without pinching it at the installation, 2 got pinholes (so tiny, almost invisible) after inflating, the other 2 were leaking at the valve. Problems were observed not instantly but overnight or several days after with dramatic lost of pressure. I wouldn't go out with such unreliable tubes and probable lack of pressure through a 2-3 hour ride. I didn't test other TPU brands but the ones with metal stem may be better, I don't know?

Excellent review!!

@reginaldscot165

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I'm going to try them out.i love the compacompact.i normally carry two rubber tubes, and it can be annoying.

@reginaldscot165

Жыл бұрын

Now you can carry 8! 😂👍🏻

Good video, I had bought 2 of these for a good set of race wheels I'm building, think I'll put these in the old wheels and buy more

@reginaldscot165

Жыл бұрын

Nice 😊

Just discovered these today, albeit in the 29” 56g version for my 622-42 allroad touring wheels (we’re not all compensating for something 😜 - I ride tarmac too, but love fire roads). Then came across your video. I didn’t know about the repairability of these things yet - thanks for that. Will put some patch kits on my purchase list. The biggest thing for me beside the weight is the 100% recyclability. Not sure if _all_ the bits are, of course, but even if ’just’ the tube itself is recyclable, that’s an enormous win over butyl. 👍

@reginaldscot165

Ай бұрын

Good point, it’s mostly plastic, the valve is brass and that’s easy to melt down and reuse ♻️ so I would think it’s almost 95% recyclable. 🙂👍🏻 Safe riding!

@CodSlap

Ай бұрын

@@reginaldscot165 Thank you. 👍 Can I ask how much the TPU inners you use generally stretch volume-wise when pumped up inside the tyre? I’m trying to find out if there would be significant downsides in using _slightly_ larger volume TPU inners inside somewhat smaller-volume tires. I’m specifically looking at using a 622 TPU inner intended for 1.95-2.5 width tires on a 622-1.6 tyre. The circumference of the wheel would still be the correct one, so I’m trying to find out if that would simply mean lower stretch tension inside the tyre, a bit more material as well as weight, but also potentially additional puncture resistance? … or if it would be somehow otherwise detrimental. My reasoning says that it would be fine if I can live with the weight, but have no experience with TPU inners as of yet. (There’s a whopping _95g_ MTB TPU variant available in the ’OFFBONDAGE’ brand line-up, which I’ll be sure to try first simply for the brand name alone. 😁)

I have repaired latex tubes successfully using a latex offcut and normal repair adhesive.

@reginaldscot165

Жыл бұрын

Well done… I will try as I have a bunch that need repairs.

Tubeless has been a godsend. Have it setup on road, gravel and all mtbs - never get punctures. The bit of metal and that glass would have almost definitely gone unnoticed on any of my bikes.

@reginaldscot165

Жыл бұрын

True, maybe, I work in a bike shop and I’ve heard all the horror stories and seen them first hand, also I know plenty of people who tried Tubeless and went back to tubes. I see more disadvantages for me than advantages going Tubeless, video to come. 🙂

@Stevenafoe

11 ай бұрын

And the weight is much higher for tubeless; it’s not inly the tubeless milk (40-60grams), tyres themselves are heavier, and often the rims also… al together a lot of weight.

agree with you on a lot of points of the tpu tube, exept i prefer latex over tpu because for me latex gives me more comfort

@reginaldscot165

Жыл бұрын

Cool 😎 I’m honestly not sure myself but you are probably right. 🙂👍🏻 especially on a long ride as you lose air and your tyres get softer. 🥰

I use them (ridenow) as a backup for my tubeless , As far as tubeless difficulties to me it depends on the equipment you have (eg some tire brands are easier to mount). Found it very easy to setup a Hutchison with a track pump

@reginaldscot165

Жыл бұрын

Cool 👌🏻

@phil_d

Жыл бұрын

@cornelhughes6763 I love Hutchinson tyres! Fusion5 11 Storm 28c F and 30c R for me. Have you tried milKit sealant? It doesn't dry out and because of this it makes a formidable setup; I only have to add air every 1 to 2 weeks or so.

Great video. Subbed!

@reginaldscot165

Жыл бұрын

Great Subscriber. Thanks! 🙏🏻

Nice info. Before I was about 6K away from home when i had my puncture and had to take time to change the inner tube. if i was on TPU inner tube i could have reached home and change the tube if need to or just repair it.

@reginaldscot165

Жыл бұрын

Basically yes

Ride Now should sponsor you this is fantastic.

@reginaldscot165

11 ай бұрын

Ha ha at the moment i give them money and advertise their products so I can’t see them wanting to adjust the relationship. 😂

Roadside repair is essential, so ease and effectiveness is great. I'm old school EMTB and use butyl + liner. I considered tubeless but I could never stand the idea of all that gross sticky stuff slopping around, waiting to get all over me some cold rainy night when I get a tear/slice in my tubeless setup. Thanks for this interesting review. I like your simple but effective puncture resistance test. I'm definitely moving to TPU, thanks.

@reginaldscot165

Жыл бұрын

Very welcome! Yes I had the same thoughts on the flat in the middle of the night.

@johnashcroft-jones6091

11 ай бұрын

@@reginaldscot165 Thanks 😄

I have had a 1cm cut on the sidewall of my gp5k running ridenow tube. Patched the same tube up using ridenow's patch kit. Surprisingly, i have no problems with it after using it for months.. I am a believer of ridenow tpu tube now (and not going to waste any money on tubeless)

@reginaldscot165

Жыл бұрын

That’s a great story! Thanks for the important experience and useful information. 🙏🏻🙂👍🏻

Thanks for putting so much effort into making this video. What would have been nice to see though is the mounting. I have in the back of my mind that one should be extremely careful, is that true? Might be wrong on this though. Tubeless road rider myself I am considering these for the upcoming season, even though I had almost no issues with tubeless on my rides (10.000 k roughly) as a rather light rider. But the installation process was a pain in the ar…

@reginaldscot165

4 ай бұрын

They are easier than latex to be honest. Just put a little air in them before you slide them in so you don’t pinch them. And check the bead before you pump.

OK Im excited I will try them now

@reginaldscot165

Жыл бұрын

Good luck, hope you like them! 🙂

@JonathanBays

Жыл бұрын

@@reginaldscot165 In Australia Pacific Peso AUD$74 for 2 36G with a puncture kit Cyclami brand? RideNow? TPU tubes all looks a little dodgy remarketing the brand in a bundle and price here

@JonathanBays

Жыл бұрын

@@reginaldscot165 Where do you get them from? I hate having to buy from China too many dodgy traders there.

Thanks for this 'real world' review Reginald. You've certainly persuaded me to give them a go!

@reginaldscot165

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, at least they aren’t expensive like trying a new bike frame or wheels! 😁👍🏻

I like them, I can't see the benefit of tubeless. It's over compensating for beginners fear of having to change a tube. With a Pedro's tire lever, a Genuine Innovations Ultraflate CO2 Inflator and a medium sized hand pump you can fix almost anything in minutes. The time lost is so minimal that even if you get a puncture on a long ride with a conventional set up you lose hardly any time. If things go badly with a tubeless set up with sealant you are going to be out there for ages trying to fix it. With TPU tubes you actually get an improvement and no downside unlike most new tech. I'm thinking of testing them on my Ebike which has an all up weight with me and gear of around 150 kilogrammes. If it works on that it'll work on anything.

@reginaldscot165

Жыл бұрын

Excellent points 👍🏻🙂

Just to add my experience. I found myself having to repair a couple of new RideNow MTB tubes (black valve stems, red caps) that came with pinhole leaks when I received them last year. As you speculate @18:28, even a small dab of CLEAR (only the NON-foaming variety) Gorilla Glue spead thinly into a circle no bigger than about 1cm cures to a flexible, tough and permanent (thus far anyhow) repair for such VERY small leaks. The hardest part of a repair can be keeping track of the location of these nearly invisible leaks. @13:25 I have had poor results with "glueless" patches. They tend to "creep" and ultimately fail, most commonly from the heat of a tire sitting in the sun. I have not had any issues (and no punctures from use) with RideNow ROAD tubes or some newer RideNow MTB tubes (clear valve stems and caps) that appeared to be made much better than the first pair. No prexisting leaks and visibly better uniformity of the wall thickness.

@reginaldscot165

11 ай бұрын

Great information, thanks 🙏🏻

I had those for a while waiting to be tested. As I will participate in a hill climb race this week end, I decided to try them. Previously i was using lightweight butyl tubes(70gr) but those ridenow are seriously smooth. I am more impress by the rolling resistance gain than the weight gain actually. I was flying in my local climb today and got my PR of this summer (super hot and humid here, TT times are completly different depending on the season, all cyclists here are even faster in winter than during summer!). Pretty impress regarding the performance of those tubes. Still a little worry of over heat during downhill with alluminum rims. Do you have any experience with those tube inside aluminium rims wheels during hot weather and severe downhill?

@reginaldscot165

9 ай бұрын

I have gotten a set of aluminium wheels with 36g TPU tubes to temperatures high enough to instantly and seriously burn your skin (if foolish enough to touch them, I could feel the intense heat before my hand made contact) with no failure. At that point a normal tube would also be in serious trouble. 😁

@lecoachdefrancais-5983

9 ай бұрын

@@reginaldscot165 Thank you! That's pretty reassuring!

It's interesting noting the differences between where I live (New Mexico, USA) and your area. You say the vast majority there use tubes but here it's nearly the opposite, I'd say at least half or more serious cyclists here are using tubeless systems. Also nearly everyone here races and trains on 26-30mm tires. I own a little shop here and I can't remember the las time I sold a 23mm tire, I think we've given the rest of what we had away! Again, enjoy your content, it would be fun to spend a little time and enjoy a pint with you someday! Cheers!

@reginaldscot165

5 ай бұрын

If I’m ever in New Mexico I will definitely join you for a beverage. 😁👍🏻

@doughorner5730

5 ай бұрын

Great riding here!@@reginaldscot165

Hi Reginald. What a wonderful vid. It entirely accords with my research so far. I already have some tubes, not had time to fit them yet. I saw them on Shane what's is name in Aus. It occurs to me that the TP is thermoplastic so maybe (back at base, of course) a hot soldering iron or similar might seal the hole. I might try it if I get a puncture. What tyres do you use?

@reginaldscot165

Жыл бұрын

Or… it might make a much bigger hole! 😅 Let me know what happens! 😁 I have 4 bikes and the tyres are: 23mm GP5000 23mm GP4000 25mm Gator hard shells 35mm Contact Speed

@emmabird9745

Жыл бұрын

@@reginaldscot165 Thanks. I rather hope it takes quite a while to puncture but I will try it. Maybe a case of gently does it.

You've convinced me to switch to TPU. Can I ask when would you use the Butyl repair patches? The only advantage seemed to be speed. I'd want to use the official patches whenever possible.

@reginaldscot165

Жыл бұрын

Basically the self adhesive style ones can be used for speed yes, so quick fix out on the road and they will get you home no problem. (In the unlikely event you run out of extra tubes?) Also, they peel off easily with no issues to the TPU tube. Then use the RideNow kit for a permanent fix. 👍🏻🙂

I've been enjoying your videos Reginald. Do you have any branded water bottles from your shop for sale?

@reginaldscot165

11 ай бұрын

Thank you Kindly, I have BBB and Cinelli bottles available. From $12 all the way up to $33 for the insulated bosses. 🙂 You can view my shop catalog on this WhatsApp number: +673 879 0658 🙏🏻

It seems maybe TPUs do lose more slowly air after a puncture. This happened to me: I had Schwalbe Aerothan TPUs mated to my 32mm GP5000s. While riding, I ran over a thorn and the tire began losing air, though I didn't realize it. Then I crossed train tracks and felt the tire bottom out. Oops, I thought, it must be a pinch flat. Doing a roadside repair, I installed a Cyclami TPU tube. Five miles later it went flat again. This time I checked the tire and found the thorn. Fortunately, I had an extra Cyclami TPU tube, so I was able to fix it and finish the ride. When I got home I found that both tubes were punctured in the same place. Thinking back about it, it seems the loss of air was more gradual than usual. Or, it took a long time for the thorn to pierce the tube. Or both.

@reginaldscot165

11 ай бұрын

I have had similar experiences. 😁👍🏻

I'm still using schwalbe butyl tubes, that my brother gave me 30 years ago, on my hack/commuting bike.

@reginaldscot165

8 ай бұрын

Amazing. 😳

I use latex and pay currently £7 per tube for Vitoria, which I appreciate is a good price, They’re generally about £10 elsewhere. I have a tpu as a back up but haven’t used it yet

@reginaldscot165

11 ай бұрын

Nice 👌🏻 job

Great vid explaining the difference in tubes. Do you consider the difference in weight between a TPU and a Latex tube makes up for the difference in the rolling resistance which is the best advantage the latex tube offers?

@reginaldscot165

Ай бұрын

Thank you Kindly! If I’m doing a TT then it’s going to be latex, for everything else it’s TPU. 😁

Great video. For those who are tempted to use the RideNow TPU, be careful. There are things not addressed here, which are important to keep you safety on the road: 1. The quality of the connection between the tube body and the valve base. 2. Permeability of the tube material, aka the amount of invisible holes that can't seen with the naked eyes. I have used tubolito, and while they are the most established TPU brand around, I have one that has multiple leaks that requires 8 patches. Butyl, while heavy, can retain air longer and do not create a sudden burst in puncture situation. And I have the worst experience with the RideNow tube. The hard plastic valve base was torn from the tube, and created an instant puncture and air loss within a second. I was lucky and sustained no injury as I have just moved off from stationary when the tube failure happened. I almost lost control of the bike but was lucky not to fall off. Can't imagine what would happen if I'm on speed. Cheap tubes such as the RideNow are only good as spare for one time use during emergencies. If you need to have durable inner tubes, please use butyl or latex, or a good branded TPU if you really must. Don't depend your life on some cheap tubes. Remember - good is never cheap, and cheap is never good.

@reginaldscot165

Ай бұрын

I appreciate your helpful comment. 🙂👍🏻 I think your heart is in the right place. However, although cheap is most often not good, it’s not always bad. I have had excellent long term experience with the ride now tubes. So far only one failed and I have had worse experiences with branded latex tubes and similar experiences with traditional tubes. I remember buying about 10 tubes from Decathlon and all but 3 were totally failures. All the valves were faulty in some way, some popped right out the tubes! 😂

interesting puncture test. Can i suggest you do a similar test but once they are all pumped up to similar pressures as that will affect the test.

@reginaldscot165

8 ай бұрын

I would need new inner tubes each time. Or to repair them each time. It would cost significantly more and the results would be similar. 🙂 But I understand the suggestion. 👍🏻

Over many years I've had a lot of punctures, and I've never had a patch come off a normal inner tube, nor have I had a single one go down. Also on a normal patch, give it 3 or 4 minutes to dry and you can go straight away. This one, they say 30 minutes, but have you tried just going straight away? That being said, I do like the look of these.

@reginaldscot165

Жыл бұрын

Yes I did actually, I only waited 1 minute longer before putting it back in once and it was fine, the others I hug up to dry for longer. Both worked. 🙂

I have these tubes on my Brompton. I had converted my Brompton wheels to tubeless but glass cut throughout the tyre and wouldn’t heal. Where I live it seems that people are deliberately smashing glass on pavements and roads🤨. I use the ride now with a leather insert in the tyre (hack) which prevents punctures which weighs 78g and ridenow tube 22g=200g both tyres. My Brompton weighs 9.3 kilograms as a converted A line with all parts Titanium. With tyres slight rumbling @ 85psi.

@reginaldscot165

9 ай бұрын

Great information. Thanks 🙏🏻 🙂

You're fortunate that you can get the TPU tube for such a low price. Here in Canada butyl is C$12, latex C$22 and TPU, depending on the brand, is $50. I think our pricing is pretty consistent with the US and Europe, so I don't know how you are getting a TPU tube so cheaply.

@reginaldscot165

Жыл бұрын

I buy direct from China. 🙂

@thomaskuhn6541

Жыл бұрын

@@reginaldscot165 It would be interesting to test the durability against the name brand TPU tubes from Tubolito, Pirelli and Schwalbe. Or just to get your feedback on durability once you've ridden them for a reasonable amount of time.

Thanks for the detailled review. Can you tell us, which dealer you bought the tubes (and patches) from? There are too many dealers on AliExpress to choose from. Which you can trust is not that obvious … Much appreciated!

@reginaldscot165

9 ай бұрын

Yes me, a friend gave me my first set to try (he got them from a shop in Singapore) and I liked them so much I became the dealer for Brunei so now I just buy my own. 😅 Sorry it’s not much help. But if you don’t trust the Aliexpress seller read their reviews and don’t buy too many in your first order just in case. 🙂👍🏻

Great vid, super informative! Thank you Reginald. Have you had experience using CO2 with the TPU tubes? Any adverse reaction to the tube(s) with the ingress of the ultra cold gas?

@reginaldscot165

Жыл бұрын

Interesting 🤔 no I haven’t, I’m old school… it may in fact cause damage? Best to ask the manufacturer. 🙂 Thanks for the question, sorry I couldn’t be more helpful. 🙏🏻

@NWGreek

Жыл бұрын

👍

Another well done video. You make a very compelling argument for RideNow TPUs! I was all prepared to purchase some from Amazon but saw too many bad reviews. I know that dissatisfied customers are much more likely to post a review, skewing the results negative. My question to you: haven't you experienced more flats, especially on a frequency percentage basis (e.g. flats per 1000K or flats per month) with these TPUs than when you were using butyl or latex?

@reginaldscot165

10 ай бұрын

It’s depends: the biggest problem is I have been running GP5000s that have side walls made of wet tissue paper. I have a bad habit of abusing my tyres and riding on gravel and that has caused a number of flats. However, if I stick to the highway and the normal roads it’s basically the same as when I ran standard tubes. (Latex was slightly better.) so I will be changing my tyres to 4 seasons so I get better flat proofing and side wall protection. On the plus side the flats are so easy to fix and they go down so slowly that it’s not much hassle to be honest when I do get a flat. Thank you and safe riding!

@torqueytorque8861

10 ай бұрын

@@reginaldscot165 Thanks for the reply! I too had problems with Continentals and can highly recommend Michelin Power Protection+, and haven't had a flat in 3 years, but they are heavier, which is why saving 100g per wheel by switching to the 24g RideNows was so appealing. Oh well, I'll try the RideNows and will report back here if you're interested. :) P.S. For what it's worth, buyers on Amazon are saying there have been quality control problems with the black valves that have since been corrected, reportedly, with clear valves.

GREAT Video: The best way to repair butyl tubes is to use contact cement. Cutting a 18mm diameter (or so) round patch from an old tube (thinner tubes work best for the patch) and using contact cement will make a permanent patch that will almost never fail. The key is to make sure that the patch has all the powder removed and the tube being repaired is thoroughly cleaned before applying the patch (I use isopropyl alcohol). The contact cement is applied to both the patch and the tube (as thin a coat as possible; I use a toothpick to apply the cement) and the contact cement should be allowed to dry (at least 15-20 minutes). This is obviously a repair that is made at home, not roadside but you can save lots of money repairing tubes this way. My rule of thumb is that I will repair the tube no more than 3x before it is thrown away. I use the TPU tubes in my tool container on the bike because they take up much less room and I can fit three of these to one butyl tube. No need to worry about keeping a patch kit if I get a second flat and I still have another backup beyond that. If I do use the TPU tube I remove it when I get home and repair the butyl tube and reinstall it. As far as weight savings, it is really way overblown. Light wheels are not faster than heavier wheels (within 500 grams). Heavier wheels do take longer to accelerate but once you exceed the moment of inertia they are actually easier to keep rolling and they hold on to the speed for longer. Lightweight wheels spin up faster (so they feel faster) but they also spin down faster as well. For crit racing, where you are constantly accelerating out of corners then lightweight wheels are important, for most other riding it really is not beneficial. Even climbing, they may be heavier going up hill but they are faster coming back down as well. If you do a little research you will find that this has been proven over and over again. Here is one site that explains it pedalchile.com/blog/light-wheels But if you research you will find countless studies that report this same conclusion.

@reginaldscot165

Жыл бұрын

I think my problem is the humidity here prevents the glue from working well, in the UK I never had a problem, my tubes looked like they were going through puberty because they had so many spots! 😆 But when I moved to Asia I found that most of my repairs failed. I don’t seem to get that problem with the TPU. 🙂 Yes I prefer the lower system weight for climbing. 255g is not to be dismissed in my opinion, pro riders have said they prefer rim brakes to disc because of the 300g difference in weight so it clearly makes a difference. And yes you are right heavier wheels hold speed better, but I find In racing when it comes to closing gaps there is nothing better than a light wheel for acceleration. It’s a bit like In motor sport, most of the F1 cars never hit top speed, what makes the car successful is it’s ability to accelerate the fastest to take advantage of every opportunity. If you are commuting down a long flat road or doing a TT then heavy might be better, but I will take light for anything else. 🙂 Also you are forgetting TPU has lower rolling resistance and better comfort over butyl. 😉 So your test of heavy Vs light wheels might come out different if the reason for the weight difference is the TPU tube. 🤓 Great comment! Thank you! Safe riding!

@robertpreato3891

Жыл бұрын

@@reginaldscot165 I live in Florida. There are few places on earth more humid than Florida in the summer. Contact cement is not like vulcanizing rubber cement that is found in patch kits. It works completely differently. Once the two surfaces to be bonded have completely dried, the contact cement will form an instant and permanent bond when the two surfaces are firmly pressed together. I'm not sure of the availability of contact cement in countries outside of the US but it is readily available here. The only time I had a patch fail was when I applied too thick of a coat and did not allow it to dry completely. If the cement is applied too thick, the outer surface will dry but the cement underneath will remain liquid and when the patch is applied it will not hold. As I said, this is not something you can do roadside but it does allow you to patch tubes once you get home and saves a ton of money. I actually run tire liners and have noticed zero effect on ride quality or rolling resistance but have cut my flats by about 500%. They won't stop screws, nails or tacks but most of the small bits of broken glass, flint or bits of steel belting from shredded car tires (i.e. stuff too small to see) will not puncture. You still need to inspect the tires, especially the rear, after each ride and remove any embedded bits because if left in too long, they will eventually work their way through. Hope that helps.

I have been carrying a TPU tube as a spare and running Butyl tubes, but this video prompted me to try running TPU tubes. The Butly seems so primitive and bulky. I just ordered 2 TPU tubes (but Cyclami make since I want the metal inflation stems). Fun thing to try out. If I get a puncture then it seems that pumping up the tire may get one home.

@reginaldscot165

8 күн бұрын

Cool, I don’t know that brand. 🙂 it’s always best to have some patches, especially self adhesive ones for quick roadside repairs. 👍🏻😉

@AndyWJP

4 күн бұрын

@@reginaldscot165 I will carry patches and a spare tube. btw. I didn't realize that the ultra-light ones are only for disc brake rims (something to do with the temperature generated under heavy braking I think).

@AndyWJP

4 күн бұрын

I do heavy rim braking on hill descents where I need to pulse the brakes so I have ordered the 38g ones for my mountain-route road bike, and will use the 26g tubes on the around town bike.

Maybe I have missed it but I don’t recall ease of installation? Is it prone to be pinched? Thank for giving me your input and great video by the way! 👌

@reginaldscot165

Жыл бұрын

Yes as easy as butyl tubes, as long as you put a little air in them when you push them in. Way easier than latex

Great video. I’ve been contemplating buying the Ridenow TPU tubes but have been holding back, mainly because of my belief that they can be a nightmare to repair. I think this video may well have made my mind up to go ahead and buy them. As for the patches, I’ve heard it’s the exact same material/thickness as the tube itself so, in theory, do you think you could use an old TPU tube to make your own patches? Just a thought. Thanks again for a very informative video 👍

@reginaldscot165

Жыл бұрын

Cool I’m glad I could help! No the patch are slightly thicker by the feel of it… but I think you could use cut up bits of old tube and it would still work fine. Just need to get a glue that works. 🙂

@gtn3x87fk9

Жыл бұрын

@@reginaldscot165 thanks for reply. Ordered half a dozen and a patch kit, yesterday 👍

@knockerw51

Жыл бұрын

These are easier to fix and as he says the punctures are tiny and do not stretch 👍

I'll add the only time i experienced a puncture with these is when i had a slight rip in my tyre and they punctured when i turned a corner on the side of the rip..as the tube was sticking out!

@reginaldscot165

8 ай бұрын

Yes, it’s a problem especially if you have thin side walls. 🙂👍🏻

Hi ,the best and most informative inner tube video l have ever watched thanks 😊

@reginaldscot165

8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! ❤️

I wish these came with schrader valves. They look like they would be perfect as spares.

@reginaldscot165

Жыл бұрын

I think they make them, I just never seen them.

@underthedrone2735

Жыл бұрын

@@reginaldscot165 I'll keep looking. I like the smaller form factor.

Very informative video, just got a pair of ridenow tpu tubes... but having toruble with my floor pump getting a grip of the valvem keeps slipping of while i put preassure.. did you get that problem?

@reginaldscot165

9 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🙂 No but if your pump is old or the rubber on the head is hardened you may have this problem as the valves are smooth and I believe slightly narrower than metal valves.

Having had them for about 4 months now it’s been hit and miss, had about 6 with some having unexplainable slow leaks from new but others holding strong for ages. Thinking of going tubeless next time and using my remaining one as a spare given how small it is

@reginaldscot165

Жыл бұрын

If the tubes have an issue I’d try to get a refund. If you bought them in a shop there should be a warranty. Oh and put them in a bucket of water to find the leak!

@Nosh_Feratu

11 ай бұрын

@@reginaldscot165 yahbsolutely, and always do the bucket test BEFORE it goes out into the wild...you dont want to be caught out with a dodgy tube mid-ride!!

@johndef5075

9 ай бұрын

​@@reginaldscot165i bought mine from Ztto shop on Amazon and they only accept unused returns. I neglected to read the return policy. One of my tubes leaked on first ride. No puncture in tire and no pinch flat. Just developed small hole somehow.

There are also lite weight butyl tubes as well. They're around 60-70g as well. Search for f.ex. Schwalbe and Continental. But yea, TPUs are something.

@reginaldscot165

11 ай бұрын

That’s true, I have some in the shop. 😁

Hell yes it is

@reginaldscot165

Ай бұрын

Nice to meet another fan! 😁👍🏻

I'm still a little bit nervous as there's so many mixed reviews, however I put a 24g ridenow in the front yesterday and cycled 55 miles and it worked fine. I'm gonna put a 36g ridenow in the rear as you're much more likely to get snake bites and punctures in the rear.

@reginaldscot165

8 ай бұрын

Good plan. At the end of the day they don’t cost much so it’s worth it to try. 🙂

I would like to see a more realistic puncture test with the tube fully inflated in the tire. I am concerned about TPU tubes deflating instantly when punctured, which may result in dangerous situations.

@reginaldscot165

Жыл бұрын

If you remember in the video in my experience quite the opposite happens. They deflate very slowly. I have had 4 flats now and they have all acted in the same way. The test showed the difference in penetration of the material, using tyre would not have improved the Test, it would have just made everything more difficult. Also if they need to be inflated every time I’d have had to use a fresh tube or repaired it every time. 😅 Good comment! 👍🏻🙂

Hope it was just a bad batch. But I had a bunch of those RideNow's fail along the edge of the reinforcement where the valve is glued in. That "suction cup" @7:33 . NOT the setup - rim hole is smooth, the rim tape is good, the valve dead square. NOT over pressurized. Not pinched. They just let go - on 4 different rims. Switched to the Continental Race 28 Supersonic BUTYL tubes. Light (28grams), supple, stretchy and don't let go. No longer using the RideNow's

@reginaldscot165

11 ай бұрын

That’s definitely odd and very unlucky 😢

yes these tube are indeed gave a great result for weight wennies,racing or any tube wheel roadbikes but i got punctured once after using sometimes about 1k milliage covered,but now i using normal maxis tube now cause i dont know why just i feeling insecured sometimes cause it too good to the true😅

@reginaldscot165

9 ай бұрын

That’s a logical decision. 🙂👍🏻

Convinced. Thank you. Any link to the best place to buy them?

@reginaldscot165

Жыл бұрын

Excellent! Most welcome! No… but I just became a dealer so I better set up a website! 😅

There's even a lighter version at 19g! I'm not sure I trust it, but I bought one to try out if I ever end up replacing the 36g version that's currently installed.

@reginaldscot165

Жыл бұрын

Really? What company? 😁 yes might be a bit too light.

@threelegcatkungfu

Жыл бұрын

@@reginaldscot165 Same company! It comes in clear box with a pack of patches.

Honest opinion: i have to be careful when fitting though i run 25's (mm) and its 'cute' the fit, i've also had probs with the valves, the tops can come out so i glue them back in but youve got to be very wary on that and not the valve that moves (presta), lastly I've found they stretch when they're in the tyre how i don't know 🤦‍♂️ the diameter expands. On the whole i found them great basically, they definitely lighten the ride if you've light wheels then it's a grade A benefit re roll weight/resistance..but alot than only 2 or 3 buy 10 to get the AliE benefit 👍

@reginaldscot165

8 ай бұрын

Thank you for telling us your personal experience with the tubes. 🙂👍🏻

I've been using RideNow TPU tubes (36g version) for a while now. One time, I had to fix a puncture on the road. I almost finished inflating the new tube when the valve (I'm using the 45mm one, made of plastic) broke in two. My mini-pump has a hose, so I did not put any pressure on the valve. Fortunately, I had two spare tubes in my saddle bag so I was able to go back home, but I'm much less confident now. I'll look at the Cyclami tubes (the green ones) that have a metal valve next time I buy a set.

@reginaldscot165

Жыл бұрын

Wow how an earth did you snap that tube? It’s strong as an ox! Was it rubbing on the valve hole of the rim and partially cut? 🤔

I don't know where to buy, but I bought latex tubes from Vittoria for about 9 EUR (10 USD) each. So much cheaper than TPU tubes from commonly sold brands. But I was disappointed with the durability. Currently, I returned to butyl tubes, but the TPU tubes from China caught my attention. And I'm curious about the video against tubeless systems. I used tubeless tires on gravel and wouldn't change. The main disadvantage is the mess when changing tires, so for bikes where tires are often changed, inner tubes may be better. But if someone drives a lot, wears out the tires during the season and does not drive extra narrow tires inflated to extreme pressures, then the tubeless system brings benefits.

@reginaldscot165

Жыл бұрын

You hit the nail on the head for some of the reasons to be honest. 👍🏻🙂

I am impressed! However I dont see the low price and the low weight for me in Germany. Until now I only knew the Schwalbe aerothan tubes and there is hardly any other TPU tube around in Germany (OK tubolito). However they are ridiculously expensive in relation to the Schwalbe extralight tubes (20€ vs. 4,50€) and they weigh in at 60-80g so the weight penalty is just 30g over the extralight butyl tubes. Nonetheless I will follow the development and maybe one day i will find inexpensive and weight saving tpu tubes for my Cargo Bike with 50-406 and 47-559 sclaverand.

@reginaldscot165

Жыл бұрын

Try getting some RideNow brand! 😁👍🏻

@xtianeskay5166

Жыл бұрын

​@@reginaldscot165I try to avoid Chinese brands for political reasons. I dont want to support them

I have seen data that they arent that great in terms of rolling resistance however still well worrth it size wise as your spares.

@reginaldscot165

Жыл бұрын

That’s funny, I saw tests showing them faster than Tubeless and Just slightly slower than latex but the 36g tubes! They are definitely faster than Butyl tubes that’s for sure! 😁

This convinces me that TPU is the superior material to use as a tube. However the price that I found when checking on a couple of online bike stores located in USA and UK I find that the price for the average TPU tube is $30-$35 and for a butyl tube is $5-$10 (latex is around $15-$25). Also the local store I frequent doesn't stock TPU and I like to go to local stores for such consumables. I will most likely try them out but it looks to be quite a hurdle with regards to price. The continental tubes (700 x 20 - 25 light version) I use are about 90 grams and fold up quite small.

@reginaldscot165

16 күн бұрын

Yeah that’s well over priced! In my shop they start from $15 BND that’s like $11.15 US.

Do the O-Ring that comes with the Ridenow Tube gets install on the inside of the rim or outside?

@reginaldscot165

11 ай бұрын

Outside and they no longer use that. They now come with a sticker 🙂

Finding a few issues with this. I have no issues patching latex. They do loose air. Bought cheap TPU tubes. They both had manufacturing faults. Going to try better brand next. I will flip between Latex and TPU for a while....

@reginaldscot165

7 ай бұрын

Yes try a better brand. 🙂👍🏻

The Ridenows I just received included a no-glue patch lot.

@reginaldscot165

5 ай бұрын

Interesting 👍🏻

How do you repair tpu tubes? Do you inflate it a little bit before patch (like 1psi) or full empty and patch it. i ask for both tpu patch kit and normal butyil patch. And butyl patch glue does work with tpu tubes? Thanks for video

@reginaldscot165

11 ай бұрын

I put a bit of air in them normally, the patches only take 2 minutes to apply. Glue 1 minute, press down patch 2 minute, level to set fully 30 minute slightly inflated. The RideNow come with their own patch kits, they cost $9BND you get 12 patches.

Wishing the stem was threaded so I can use the nut to secure the stem and prevent rattling around in the stem hole.

@reginaldscot165

Жыл бұрын

They come with a sticker that slides over the top that holds them in place. Personally I hate threaded valves because they ruin my pump seal every time I push it on. You can also try a small O ring from a hardware store, I got a box of them for like $1 🙂👍🏻

I had these tubes in SOCAL, I couldn't get 2 consecutive weeks without flats and went through 4 sets of tubes with Conti Grand Prix 5000s. They're not the best/most durable tire, but insane how many flats I had commuting. Flipped to Tubeless and 4 weeks without a flat and 2 races down. If you get a flat, its often a rapid decline in pressure. You'll also want to cary the TPU specific patch kit. Patching is easy thankfully. If you have a pristine riding environment these may work, but glass, and other debris were getting past the Conti. ALso watch out some of the ride now have plastic stems and leaves a gap. I didn't use levers to install the TPUs to be safe, but I pulled out one RideNow with a hole in it from the factory. Absolute garbage.

@reginaldscot165

7 ай бұрын

The problem might be the tyre choices. You can’t really expect much from the GP5000, it has zero side wall protection. Unlike the TL version. You would get the same problem with any tube system if you have debris on the road. I switched to 4 seasons tyres for training and have had not issues. Save the racing tyres for race day. 🙂 As for faulty tubes out the box, that’s happened to me with standard tubes and latex… so it’s just something that happens with all products.

Just brought the RIDENOW 19gram ultra light version with the new clear stem...ive heard that the newer clear stem is better made vs the previous black stem versions..they are excellent..less rolling resistance and my bike feels alot faster..

@reginaldscot165

8 ай бұрын

Cool beans! 😎

How much pressure do you need with 23mm tires? Also i want to ask, if im using TPU with 25mm front and 27mm rear, what pressure would be good for my setup?

@reginaldscot165

11 ай бұрын

I can’t say for your style, weight and road condition, but try an online tyre pressure calculator. There are plenty of free ones. 🙂👍🏻

Hello, Mr. Scot. How about the leaky valves that i kept reading about around the internet, should i be concerned? is it fixable? thanks!

@reginaldscot165

8 ай бұрын

Hi! Never experienced it personally, but the valve core is threaded so I can’t it being a major problem. 👍🏻

G'day mate . Just wondering if the weight saving is beneficial when running touring tyres (conti contact plus )for commuting. Never had a flat on these tyres ( nearing 20k km ) loads of glass round here. Cheers mate

@reginaldscot165

6 ай бұрын

The weight savings are always beneficial. But yes you do sacrifice some of the reliability of traditional tubes perhaps. But I also use the contact plus on my shopping bike and they are fantastic tyres, never go flat. 😁👍🏻

@joshsouthan6971

6 ай бұрын

Cheers . Thanks for the reply

Been using Ridenow tubes for almost a year & will continue to use them. Biggest bargain for extra speed!

@reginaldscot165

11 ай бұрын

I agree! 🙂👍🏻

2 Ridenow exploded on my bike ! one during an ascent (I'd be in hospital for looong if it happens on a descent), another one, while I was sitting nearby and drinking a beer (there was no sun!). there are some weaker spots at tube joints which expand/get thinner and weaker over time. I won't put Ridenow ever more. (no probs with tubolito though)

@reginaldscot165

5 ай бұрын

Noted 🙂👍🏻

Since most of the holes are so tiny, why do the patch kits have mostly hugely oversized patches? Velox once had tiny butyl patches, but they have become hard to find.

@reginaldscot165

10 ай бұрын

True. 🙂👍🏻

I noticed you are riding on RIm brakes? Ride Now recommends not to use them s such due to the rim heating up therefore affecting the physical structure of the TPU (they don't say but this could lead to not so nice situations), have ordered them for my RIm bike as well but after reading the instructions I decided to install them on my other road bike which has disk brakes. Honestly I was thinking to installing on my Rim brakes bike as a test, what are your thoughts?

@fbreschi

9 ай бұрын

No need for a reply, just watched your vide in Malaysia, thanks for the great info, and 100% agree on preferring Rim Brakes. BTW, living in Ireland one of the major objections people has here is about braking performance in rainy days.

@reginaldscot165

9 ай бұрын

Hi, I did a video on this recently. They are fine for rim brakes and if you look at the box for the 36/24g tubes it says for rim and disc. Only the new 19g tubes are disc only. I have tested them on hot carbon and hot aluminium and everything worked out fine. 🙂👍🏻