Sparky
Joined: 08 Dec 2003
Posts: 19094
Location: PDX7/17/23 9:09 AM |
Anyone delve into TPU tube use?
Being a latex guy for +10 years, I am trying TPUs.
I only do tubeless in gravel/woods [lower PSi] and tubeless tubular, and the latter I mean paved road. And those never over 80 PSi rear FWIW.
So far so good. Initial test in 30mm Pirelli tubeless tires. Feel nice, no intrusions in a few months so far. Maybe that is more starting with new tires. :)
I got those to try tubeless clincher again, and just went TPU instead. Last road tubeless was 2015 and the mess upon puncture was too much work for me.
I helped a friend setup Di2 on his kids bike. He handed me 7 tubilitos NIB. I've run the Schwalbe Aerothans only.
2 of these are under 30 grams per tube and say disc only. ;) The Aerothan are 1/2 the weight of a latex FWIW. The Tubilito normal one 12 grams less than that. under 30 gram tube seems scary.
But at least for you jersey pocket, these are so small for spare on board. Lots of WW guys round these parts carry the -30 for spares....
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