Inner tube seems too long?
TakeTurns
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Hey guys. First topic created here. Hope you can help me out.
I usually buy Specialised inner tubes from my LBS, which have proven to be quite good, but pricey.
So I decided to take a different angle on things and head over to Ebay to find me a good deal. I found a seller selling "Brand new Continental Race 28" inner tubes at a reasonable (cheaper) price.
The tubes arrived today. According to the information on the Ebay listing and the printing on the tube, these should fit. However, they seem to be 1-2 inches too long. I ordered 4, so I thought, maybe it's a one off manufacture fault. They're all the same.
They're 700c x 23/25 and my wheels are 700c x 23 ...
Images:
Specialised inner tube fitted:
Continental tube from ebay:
So what I'm asking is...is this normal, if so, what's the reasoning behind this excess length and would it be safe to use?
Thanks!
I usually buy Specialised inner tubes from my LBS, which have proven to be quite good, but pricey.
So I decided to take a different angle on things and head over to Ebay to find me a good deal. I found a seller selling "Brand new Continental Race 28" inner tubes at a reasonable (cheaper) price.
The tubes arrived today. According to the information on the Ebay listing and the printing on the tube, these should fit. However, they seem to be 1-2 inches too long. I ordered 4, so I thought, maybe it's a one off manufacture fault. They're all the same.
They're 700c x 23/25 and my wheels are 700c x 23 ...
Images:
Specialised inner tube fitted:
Continental tube from ebay:
So what I'm asking is...is this normal, if so, what's the reasoning behind this excess length and would it be safe to use?
Thanks!
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Have you got a picture of the box?
Also try inflating it slightly and see if it fits snugly into the tyre.0 -
Once the tube is inflated i would of thought it will fit.Specialized FSR XC Comp
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They are always too long on my wheels when empty. Once pumped up the circumference will reduce on the inner section and should fit snugly on the rim.Trek 1.1c (2012) - For commuting
Trek Madone 5.5c (2010) - For pleasure http://i1151.photobucket.com/albums/o62 ... G_0413.jpg0 -
PlymouthSam wrote:Once the tube is inflated i would have thought it will fit.
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