Latex road tubes wanted

[andretraut]

Anyone know where I can buy Michelin A1 AirComp latex road tubes locally?

[openmind]

DON"T use latex road tubes! It's not worth it. They are far more prone to tearing than a butyl tube. I speak from front wheel blow-out experience and other occasions where my tubes popped when the bike was parked! If they get nicked by a cracked rim tape or piece of glass they may well rip, causing an immediate loss of all air rather than a gradual controllable loss of a butyl tube. They are also much more expensive than butyl tubes and need more regular top-ups of air.

 

The upside is slightly lower weight, and a supposedly plusher ride with improved puncture resistance as they are supposedly more malleable than butyl tubes. I did not notice these benefits.

 

In my opinion, stay away.

[EVOBIKES ONLINE STORE]

There you go:

 

http://www.evobikes.co.za/components/tbes/michelin-aircomp-latex-a1-race-22-23c-inner-tube.html

[andretraut]

There you go:

 

http://www.evobikes....inner-tube.html

Thanx Naas.