Best tube to use - puncture resistent but light

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2010-06-17 7:53 PM

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Subject: Best tube to use - puncture resistent but light

Does anyone have any good suggestions for a light but reliable tube?  What is everone using?  Latex or Butyl?

2010-06-17 8:29 PM
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2010-06-18 9:14 AM
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Subject: RE: Best tube to use - puncture resistent but light
PennState - 2010-06-17 7:29 PM

Latex is superior. Light, better CRR. Not anymore or less puncture resistant than butyl.

I use Michelin latex tubes.

You train on latex? That's just silly! Those suckers at $15 a pop!

Stick with butyl for training. Continential makes really good tubes, as do (gasp) REI.

I don't know if the site is still online, but I bought a pack of 24 tubes for like $96. After sharing for three years, I'm down to five left.
2010-06-18 11:32 AM
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Subject: RE: Best tube to use - puncture resistent but light

x2 butyl.  I don't think the xtra $ spent on latex is all thats left to wring out the last bit of speed at this point for me.

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