What tubes do you use for 700x28 tyres?

bunter
bunter Posts: 327
edited September 2013 in Commuting chat
Hopefully not as stupid a question as it sounds :?

Schwalbe and Continental both offer tubes that top out at 28 and start at 28. eg: 700x18/28 or 700x28/42. I would guess the former (haven't used) would be pretty stretched out and the latter (have used) actually seem to need to be packed into the tyre.
I need to pick up some new tubes and would appreciate any advice re durability, ride quality etc...

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  • jedster
    jedster Posts: 1,717
    I run 28s on my commuter and I've used both and haven't noticed a different in durability. I find 18/28 a bit better for fitting, less likely to pinch them when reseating the tyre
  • mudcovered
    mudcovered Posts: 725
    I'm using a mix of 18-28 & 18-25! tubes in my Conti GP 4Seasons 28C tyres with no issue (that includes offroad riding as well).

    When I talked to the bike shop about this issue they recommended using the smaller of the 2 sizes if both fit properly to avoid the 'packing' problem which could easily lead to a pinched tube when you install the tyre.

    Mike
  • apreading
    apreading Posts: 4,535
    28C 4Seasons are more like 26mm in real life though - they are only 1mm wider than my 25C 4000S on the front (same rims).

    I am sure that either tube will work quite happily a little outside the published sizes though.
  • menthel
    menthel Posts: 2,484
    I used to use the 18-28 schwalbes when I had 28c tyres.
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  • sketchley
    sketchley Posts: 4,238
    I use GP4 Season and Gatorskins 28s tyres. I spoke with continential and they confirmed thier race 28 tubes (which say 700x25 max) are ok with these "road" tyres but shouldn't be used with "touring" tyres. If you email them they will confirm this.

    Right now I have a stock of specialised ones that are rated 700x28 at max.
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  • meanredspider
    meanredspider Posts: 12,337
    I wouldn't expect the inner to affect ride quality as they are constrained by the tyre itself long before they have reached any sort of maximum "stretch": the air is pushing on one side and the tyre is pushing back on the other side - all the inner is doing is providing sealing of the air. The smaller is always the better to my mind - much easier to fit as mentioned above.
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  • dilemna
    dilemna Posts: 2,187
    Schwalbe tubes every time, if you want reliability and not to be putting air in your tyres all the time as the tubes you actually bought can't hold pressure. I have put 28C tubes in 32 and 35 tyres, no problems and vice versa, but Schwalbe tubes.
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  • bunter
    bunter Posts: 327
    thanks guys, if 700x18/28 will work fine that will be great for me, as I will only need one size tube for both my bikes.
    I appreciate you taking the time to answer my dumb question :)

    I agree about schwalbe tubes being good and reliable + holding pressure well, compared to kenda, michelin etc. I like their rim tape too...
  • Initialised
    Initialised Posts: 3,047
    No punctures in my Schwalbe 25-32mm tubes.

    Yet.
    I used to just ride my bike to work but now I find myself going out looking for bigger and bigger hills.
  • mudcovered
    mudcovered Posts: 725
    apreading wrote:
    28C 4Seasons are more like 26mm in real life though - they are only 1mm wider than my 25C 4000S on the front (same rims).
    Yes. I wouldn't have gone with 25c tubes if I hadn't have known that. Although to be fair that tube didn't look any smaller than the 23-28c tubes I've got.

    Mike

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