[drake523]

I would appreciate a discussion of butyl rubber tubes vs. natural rubber tubes? A friend said that when a butyl rubber tube ruptures it tears while natural rubber tubes don't tear as easily. I'm about to order new tubes and hope to make the best choice! Thanks

 

[Mhurchu]

I'm changing the tyres at the moment. the rear tube fell apart when I was taking off the old stuff, the valve stem detached. It was a 10 year old tube I think. How long do you want to get from a tube?

 

[drake523]

I'm changing the tyres at the moment. the rear tube fell apart when I was taking off the old stuff, the valve stem detached. It was a 10 year old tube I think. How long do you want to get from a tube?

My bike is a 2003 that I bought last year when it had only 200 miles on it but it had been stored in a garage for 8 years. The tires look and ride like new but I doubt that the tubes will be much good for long. I want a very heavy tube in natural rubber, but I'm having trouble getting the write size for the tires on a TW200. What size tube do you use?

 

[frog13]

I've been advised through time to use rubber...if memory serves...it had to do with rubbers longivity and it's ability to not loose air as bad over time?.

 

[qwerty]

About the only rear tube available in the North American market is the OEM Bridgestone. It runs about $22 If other tubes are available I hope someone posts up.



Most tubes are sold to fit a range of sizes. Anything close will fit. If the tube size is listed in inches, 4.50, 5.10. or 5.30 will all fit the front. Metric sizes such as 120/90, 130/100, and 140/80 will also work well. For a super heavy duty tube try this.

 

[frog13]

AMT...good source.