Tougher tube on the front or rear

mrfmilo
mrfmilo Posts: 2,250
edited July 2010 in MTB general
Tougher tube on the front or rear,(for DH/FR)? I'm thinking rear as you steer the front around stuff and the rear often hits stumps etc.?
Marin

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    use the same. Maxxis DH tubes.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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  • .blitz
    .blitz Posts: 6,197
    Depends on the tyre IMO. I ran a paper-thin Cheng Shin tube inside a SnakeSkin Nic all last year and it never flatted. A blackthorn got it in the end but I patched it and carried on using it through Winter.
  • mrfmilo
    mrfmilo Posts: 2,250
    Nick i've got 1 Maxxiss DH tube and one Bontrager DH one, the Maxxiss is tougher. Going to put the Maxxiss into the front for the moment as it's a PITA to cram it into the tyre/rim combo on the rear, as i;ve just found out :lol:
    Marin
  • phal44
    phal44 Posts: 240
    If you think thats tough you should try getting a 24" DH tube onto a 26" rim lol :p thats tough!

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