What tube size?

jamlala
jamlala Posts: 284
edited June 2016 in Road buying advice
I run 25mm tyres. The options when buying tubes for said wheels, seem to be 20 - 25mm, or 25 - 32mm.
Which ones should I go for and why?
Cannondale Supersix 105 2013- summer bike - love it!
Cannondale CAAD12 - racing fun!
Trek Crockett 5 - CX bike, muddy fun!
Scott Scale 940 MTB XC racer.
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  • hububalli
    hububalli Posts: 26
    I would get the 20-25mm tube if they are your choices. I have always gone for the smaller as it always annoys me trying to stuff all that extra tube in small tyres, and it saves a bit of weight.

    Someone told me once that you are less likely to get pinch flats using a smaller tube, not sure if that is true or not though. Suppose there is less extra tube in the wheel?!
  • bbrap
    bbrap Posts: 610
    20 - 25, easier to get in, may weigh less (negligable)
    Rose Xeon CDX 3100, Ultegra Di2 disc (nice weather)
    Ribble Gran Fondo, Campagnolo Centaur (winter bike)
    Van Raam 'O' Pair
    Land Rover (really nasty weather :lol: )
  • animal72
    animal72 Posts: 251
    As above, always go smaller as easier to fit.
    Condor Super Acciaio, Record, Deda, Pacentis.
    Curtis 853 Handbuilt MTB, XTR, DT Swiss and lots of Hope.
    Genesis Datum Gravel Bike, Pacentis (again).
    Genesis Equilibrium Disc, 105 & H-Plus-Son.

    Mostly Steel.

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