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Originally Posted by MikeD
The problem with these cheap TPU tubes is a lot of them have leaks new/out of the box. They can't take much pressure when inflated out of the tire so leaks are really hard to find unless they're large leaks. Patching is also a problem. So where are you going to be if you have a flat and use one of these tubes that already has a leak?
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Yep.
The first set I bought were RideNow cheap-os, non-removable cores, can't use them, so they sit in my parts bin taking up space. If anybody in NoVA wants them, feel free to come get them, but it's not worth the hassle of shipping.
The second set I bought were name brand, have removable cores, and (hopefully) will be reliable enough. I guess we'll see.
End of the day, most of my riding is within 20 miles of home, Uber exists when I too far away for a wife/neighbor bail-out, and I doubt I flat once a year across all my bikes/disciplines.