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Old 09-19-2019, 11:51 AM
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Will a road tube get me home

In a pinch on a cyclocross wheel ,fast ans pls.
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Old 09-19-2019, 11:52 AM
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Old 09-19-2019, 11:52 AM
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tube Will expand enough IMO.
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Old 09-19-2019, 12:00 PM
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In a pinch on a cyclocross wheel ,fast ans pls.
Sounds like you're out there somewhere right now... and really not wanting to make the 'call of shame'.

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Old 09-19-2019, 12:20 PM
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Never tried it, but I don't see how you could keep from getting a puncture in the tube only.
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Old 09-19-2019, 12:39 PM
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Yup, will do

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Old 09-19-2019, 01:00 PM
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In a pinch on a cyclocross wheel ,fast ans pls.
...are you by the side of the road?
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Old 09-19-2019, 09:29 PM
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Probably too late to do you any good, but, yeah, it works.


So ..... Didja make it home?

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Old 09-19-2019, 11:51 PM
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Did u get hm

or did the tube blow up ,fast ans pls.
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Old 09-20-2019, 06:13 AM
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No issue with 23-25 road tubes in my 32 cross tires. Just ‘tested’ again last weekend.
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Old 09-20-2019, 07:57 AM
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The answer to questions such as this is always maybe.

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Old 09-20-2019, 07:57 AM
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Looks lk ans might be no.
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Old 09-20-2019, 08:10 AM
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Looks lk ans might be no.
Nope, ans is yes..Take a tube, outside of a tire and blow it up..see how it gets YUGE?? It'll work, might be a little thinner than a 'proper' sized one but for OP, sure, it'll get ya home.
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Old 09-20-2019, 08:47 AM
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I haven't had to try it yet, but I bring a big (28-32) road tube as an emergency spare for my 29er mtn bike tires.

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Old 09-20-2019, 11:06 AM
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Nope, ans is yes..Take a tube, outside of a tire and blow it up..see how it gets YUGE?? It'll work, might be a little thinner than a 'proper' sized one but for OP, sure, it'll get ya home.
I know, done it many times. I just presumed lack of answer meant he didn’t get home.
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