Inner tube seems too long?

TakeTurns

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!

DefyGravity

Have you got a picture of the box?

Also try inflating it slightly and see if it fits snugly into the tyre.

PlymouthSam

Once the tube is inflated i would of thought it will fit.

desweller

Trim a section out of it.

nickellis

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.

CubeMark

DesWeller wrote:

Trim a section out of it.

Or tie a knot in it.

Lycra-Byka

PlymouthSam wrote:

Once the tube is inflated i would have thought it will fit.

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