Latex inner tubes
kierhanlon6
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Hello I'm after some latex inner tubes. What are the best ones out there. Any help would be great. Cheers
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Hello I'm after some latex inner tubes. What are the best ones out there. Any help would be great. Cheers
Michelin ones are fine from CRC. Challenge from Hargroves are lighter but only come in one valve length, they also sell Vittoria ones which are fine too. You won't discern one from another though unless you get a set from a bad batch. Careful not to pinch them when fitting.
Put them in good open tubulars, Vittoria Corsa CX (or SC even better) or Veloflex Corsa for the full effect, don't expect the full effect in more plastic feeling tyres.0 -
Thanks for the reply. The tyres I'm currently using are continental grandsport race will they work any good with latex tubes?0
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Thanks for the reply. The tyres I'm currently using are continental grandsport race will they work any good with latex tubes?
I'd say a waste putting them in those tyres. Put it this way, the tyres I mentioned with a bog standard tube will already feel loads better than those tyres with latex tubes in them. I wouldn't waste your money if I was you.0 -
Yes you can use them with those tyres, however be prepared to have to check and inflate them before each ride as they do lose pressure overtime. Only you will be able to decide whether you notice any difference in ride quality with latex tubes. You can buy the Michelin 700 x 22-23c 40mm valve for £7.99 at CRC/Wiggle.0
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Some mfrs make superlight butyl tubes (65 grams or so) at half the cost of latex and as mentioned hold air longer. I have some Schwalbe SV20 tubes that I'm very happy with, seem to hold air longer than any others of the same weight I've tried. Search for discounts. I would agree with others that you won't get any advantage from latex unless you're running some superlight/super supple tyres and even then you may not notice a difference from a thin butyl tube.0
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I use Michelin latex with Vittoria Open Corsa CX Isogrip and love them/the combo.
I certainly notice the difference in those tyres compared to butyl.
I don't find the air loss a problem at all. If anything I prefer it that way.
Pump tyres up before every ride. Ride is more enjoyable. Comfort increases during ride to compensate for fatigue
You should really have decent tyres anyway, and its not exactly expensive to try latex, so just give it a go and decide for yourself.
Slightly trickier to install though.0 -
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I use Michelin latex with Vittoria Open Corsa CX Isogrip and love them/the combo.
I certainly notice the difference in those tyres compared to butyl.
I don't find the air loss a problem at all. If anything I prefer it that way.
Pump tyres up before every ride. Ride is more enjoyable. Comfort increases during ride to compensate for fatigue
You should really have decent tyres anyway, and its not exactly expensive to try latex, so just give it a go and decide for yourself.
Slightly trickier to install though.
Thanks for the advice are these tyres light? Have u had many punctures with them. I really want to make my wheels the best they can be. And I'm not worried about the price of tyres or inner tubes so are they the best I can buy?0 -
Corsa CX are among the lightest. Corsa SCs feel even better than the CXs but are amber wall only, if that's your cup of tea, get them.
Punctures someone else gets is irrelevant unless they ride the same roads as you. I've had one puncture in the last 5000 miles for example on SCs, someone else might get one every week, depends on the roads.
SCs are £55 a pair on ribble, £54 for CXs0 -
Corsa CX are among the lightest. Corsa SCs feel even better than the CXs but are amber wall only, if that's your cup of tea, get them.
Punctures someone else gets is irrelevant unless they ride the same roads as you. I've had one puncture in the last 5000 miles for example on SCs, someone else might get one every week, depends on the roads.
SCs are £55 a pair on ribble, £54 for CXs
Brilliant thanks what is Amber wall lol I'm hopeless cheers for the advice.0 -
Just looked it up its the colour of the tyre wall. Reckon I will go for the corsa cx. Do u recommend folding corsa cx if they do them in folding?Corsa CX are among the lightest. Corsa SCs feel even better than the CXs but are amber wall only, if that's your cup of tea, get them.
Punctures someone else gets is irrelevant unless they ride the same roads as you. I've had one puncture in the last 5000 miles for example on SCs, someone else might get one every week, depends on the roads.
SCs are £55 a pair on ribble, £54 for CXs
Brilliant thanks what is Amber wall lol I'm hopeless cheers for the advice.0 -
Thanks every one for your kind comments. I'm going to get the corsa cx in a minute do u reckon 23mm. I'm currently using 25mm. But used 23mm before and got on fine with the width.0
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Thanks every one for your kind comments. I'm going to get the corsa cx in a minute do u reckon 23mm. I'm currently using 25mm. But used 23mm before and got on fine with the width.
I use CXs with latex and currently run 25s but I've used the same combo with 23s in the past. I've a slight preference for the 25s now just for that bit more of a contact patch descending/cornering.
Btw I've found the tyres reasonably puncture proof and they don't wear too badly (on a par with other race tyres - they are no Gatorskin) but the sidewalls aren't the strongest - I've split one hitting a bit of metal on the road and I was talking to a guy at the Marmotte earlier this month who had just split a sidewall on one too. That's the price you pay for a supple tyre though. Also ignore the pressure ratings on the tyres (mine say 115-145psi for 25mm!) I assume they refer to the tubular version - they must use the same rubber tread on both.[Castle Donington Ladies FC - going up in '22]0 -
Thanks every one for your kind comments. I'm going to get the corsa cx in a minute do u reckon 23mm. I'm currently using 25mm. But used 23mm before and got on fine with the width.
I use CXs with latex and currently run 25s but I've used the same combo with 23s in the past. I've a slight preference for the 25s now just for that bit more of a contact patch descending/cornering.
Btw I've found the tyres reasonably puncture proof and they don't wear too badly (on a par with other race tyres - they are no Gatorskin) but the sidewalls aren't the strongest - I've split one hitting a bit of metal on the road and I was talking to a guy at the Marmotte earlier this month who had just split a sidewall on one too. That's the price you pay for a supple tyre though. Also ignore the pressure ratings on the tyres (mine say 115-145psi for 25mm!) I assume they refer to the tubular version - they must use the same rubber tread on both.
Perfect thanks for advice. What would you recommend to pump they tyres up to I weigh 75kg and I brought the 23mm tyres. Cheers0 -
I do my 25s up to about 95/90 back/front or a touch more sometimes, I used to do 23s up to 110/105 but might drop 5psi now as thinking on rolling resistance changes, depends in part on road surfaces etc. To be honest I have never found 5 psi either way makes a noticeable difference - or at least a difference I actually think about. At your weight though for 23s I might go 100 front 105 rear but 10 years ago I used to use 120 front and rear as standard so I wouldn't argue with whatever you find feels good.[Castle Donington Ladies FC - going up in '22]0
