On Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 8:33 AM, Peter Jon White <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
> > Since you seem to be in a mood to argue, I'll bite. ;-) > > Please explain exactly why you state, " nor is it ideal," > > In other words, in your opinion, what is less than ideal about using a > skinny tube in a fat tire? > > On Oct 13, 7:00 pm, "tarik saleh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Wow. Ok. I think this is about the biggest overstatements I have seen. > > Lucky? Come on. > > > > I have run road tubes in cross tires for years and years with no > problems. > > They get a little thinner sure, nor is it ideal, but really, you can > blow > > up an unconstrained road tube to 4" in diameter and it won't pop or tear. > > The valve is a stress riser, but that is why there is a lot of extra > > material there. Michelin tubes are probably some of the nicest tubes > > around, as well. Still talced and seamless. > > > > Buy the right size when you are getting new tubes, but use what you got > and > > don't worry about it, unless you are running 29erx2.3 tires. Up to 35mm > or > > so, eh, I don't think it is a "very bad idea". > > > > Later > > > > Tarik > > > > > > > > On Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 2:50 PM, landotter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > Lucky indeed. That's why I do the opposite and "size up" on tubes, as > > > they run small. The bikes that run 30mm and 32mm tires get "35mm" > > > tubes which pretty much don't have to stretch any at all to fit the > > > tire carcass. They aren't bunched up in there either. ;-) Utterly > > > reliable. > > > > > On Oct 13, 9:24 am, Peter Jon White <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > You've been a bit lucky. It depends on the tube, and it depends on > how > > > > accurately the tube manufacturer labels the tubes for sizing. Where > > > > you run into trouble is at the valve. The valve acts as a stress > riser > > > > because the rubber at the valve has to stretch more than other parts > > > > of the tube. > > > > > > On Oct 13, 7:30 am, bullcitybiker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > Famous wrench Jim Langely recommends using tubes one-size smaller > to > > > > > make it easier to change a tire. I picked > > > > > up his tip a couple of years ago and have had good success: no > > > > > increase in flats, and when I do flat, I can change > > > > > the tube with no levers. I run 18/23 tubes in my Conti 25s and 28s. > > > > > > > Branson > > > > > > >http://www.jimlangley.net/wrench/flattiretwo.htm > > > > > > > On Oct 12, 6:48 pm, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > > > > > > It's just a list of other tubes that Michelin makes. Think of > it as > > > a > > > > > > > bit of advertising. It's a very bad idea to use inner tubes > > > designed > > > > > > > for skinny tires in fat tires. Use those tubes in the tire > sizes > > > > > > > they're rated for; 18mm to 23mm. > > > > > > > > I agree that it's not a good idea in the long term. But I've > found > > > that > > > > > > carrying one spare which is skinny often makes it easier to > change a > > > tube > > > > > > beside the road, especially in difficult conditions (rain, high > heat, > > > > > > etc.). I seem to be less likely to pinch the tube when it's on > the > > > small > > > > > > side (maybe one size) for the tire. > > > > > > > > Of course you're supposed to swap out the skinny tube for one of > the > > > right > > > > > > size when you've stopped for the night. Something I sometimes > even > > > > > > remember to do. > > > > -- > > Tarik Saleh > > tas at tariksaleh dot com > > in los alamos, po box 208, 87544http://tariksaleh.com > > all sorts of bikes blog:http://tsaleh.blogspot.com > > > -- Tarik Saleh tas at tariksaleh dot com in los alamos, po box 208, 87544 http://tariksaleh.com all sorts of bikes blog: http://tsaleh.blogspot.com --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Bicycle Lifestyle" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/bicyclelifestyle?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
