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Old 02-09-2021, 01:55 PM
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Matching tubes to tires

How much do you guys care about matching tube sizes to tires?

Example: Looking for tubes for 28-30mm tires. My usual brands are out of stock...however, tubes for 18-25mm are in stock.

Will those work with 28mm tire?

What is the downside?
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Old 02-09-2021, 01:58 PM
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No science behind it, but I routinely use "smaller" tubes on 28 or 30 mm tires without issue. 35mm+, I use larger tubes.
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Those tubes would not be a great match for 38 mm tires, but they will work perfectly well with 28 mm tires.
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