Where do you buy inner tubes these days?

[jtakeda]

Originally Posted by p nut

I’ve had bad luck with Vittorias lately. I bought some 26/650b tubes. Both failed. Valves just popped out. Not ripped, but just popped out. I tried gluing them back on to no avail. Q Tubes, no issues.

Uh oh. Under what circumstances does there happen? Pulling the pump off? Or while riding?

I have a bunch of those tubes

[FierteTi52]

Continental Race, EBay no packaging, priced depending on quantity. I think the seller is Trailthis.

[p nut]

Originally Posted by jtakeda

Uh oh. Under what circumstances does there happen? Pulling the pump off? Or while riding?

I have a bunch of those tubes

The first was pulling the tube off of the rim. I was changing tires. I typically push the valve up and pull on the tube. As I pulled on the tube, it came off. Not a lot of resistance (not any more than normal). The second, I inspected the base of the valve where it’s glued in. The thing just popped out. Hoping it was just a bad batch. I have some Vittoria latex tubes and they have worked great.

[mktng]

Without going too far. Check LBS.
I know a local spot for me. $5 Bontrager standard presta tubes. Going up to $10 for light versions.

Besides that. I remember picking up a 20 pack of Vittoria extra light tubes off PBK ones for about $4/tube.

[Hellgate]

Originally Posted by prototoast

Seconded. Their Continental Race 10 packs are a bargain!



https://www.excelsports.com/main.asp...jor=1&minor=31

Thirded. I think that's a word.

[Ozz]

I've always had good luck with World Class Cycles: https://worldclasscycles.com/product...s/butyl-tubes/

[jemoryl]

I like tubes with smooth stems, and usually the only ones I can find are Michelin A1. On a recent order with xxcycle.com from France I picked up some for 2.49 euros each (700c, 52mm stem), which is less than a third of what my local shops charge.