TPU tubes and storage on bike

[hokoman]

I purchased some tpu tubes and I have been leaving 2 spares in their boxes in my routewerks bag. How do people carry them? Do you wrap them since they seem fragile or do you just store them in your saddle bag with your tools, misc? Leaving them in the box defeats the purpose of such a small tube.

Stupid question - I know.

[thegunner]

i pop them in a ziploc bag, if the bag isn't torn i assume the tubes are okay too.

[CAAD]

I carry mine in a plastic bag in my jersey pocket.

[Mark McM]

If you can live with the irony, you can cut a section of an old rubber MTB tube and slip the TPU tube inside.

[jadmt]

add me to putting them in a zip lock..if going on a 100+ mile ride I will usually carry 2 in my seat bag and 1 in my jersey pocket..

[jadmt]

Originally Posted by Mark McM

If you can live with the irony, you can cut a section of an old rubber MTB tube and slip the TPU tube inside.

good idea.

[litcrazy]

Another option is to put them in a latex glove.It’s nice to have on hand sometimes.

[marciero]

Ive never had the need to put butyl tubes in a protective casing. tubes Despite their feathery feel, arent these supposed to be more puncture resistant? Maybe that is only when inflated? I'll wait for Silca to offer a $45 TPL pouch.

[jadmt]

Originally Posted by litcrazy

Another option is to put them in a latex glove.It’s nice to have on hand sometimes.

i see what you did there lol.

[jadmt]

Originally Posted by marciero

Ive never had the need to put butyl tubes in a protective casing. tubes Despite their feathery feel, arent these supposed to be more puncture resistant? Maybe that is only when inflated? I'll wait for Silca to offer a $45 TPL pouch.

I have had more than one butyl tube have a hole worn thru from being unprotected in the seat bag. but yes I would say tpu is a lot tougher than it looks. I had one take a nasty slice so maybe i will do a video comparing how much tougher it is from a puncture stand point.

[robt57]

Originally Posted by Mark McM

If you can live with the irony, you can cut a section of an old rubber MTB tube and slip the TPU tube inside.

LOL, most bring a spare as TPU for the stupid low weight and minimal pocket real estate I figure, well me anyway.

[Wunder]

Wrap them with a piece of Tyvek (race number, shipping envelope, etc) inside the saddle bag. I do the same with butyl tubes. Tyvek is incredibly abrasion resistant, weighs almost nothing, and doubles as an excellent tire boot if needed.