Super light but unforgiving
I use these tubes exclusively on my training bikes because they are light and generally reliable. I always fill to 120 psi. The only problem I have ever had was with a bike stored in the sun with Stan's wheel tape that stretched so much when warm the tube pushed dimples into the tape at the spoke holes that caused a tube to stretch enough to burst. Not the tubes fault. I replaced the tape with Velox tape and never another problem. These tubes have held air well.
Pros: Super light.
Cons: Don't take abuse.
Would Buy Again: Yes
Would Recommend: Yes
Reviewed on: September 26, 2011
Reviewed by: Jim D., Oregon
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50% of the tubes purchased (6) did not hold air for more than 5mins and deflated completely within 10mins of inflation. All failed around the valve stems where the valve stem is vulcanised to the rest of the tube. Other than this, the tubes are good and what someone would expect from an ultralight seamed tube.
The tubes failed with a mere 100psi in them and no rider load. Very disappointing outcome. Problems appear to be strictly related to the seams as I have one of the tubes I have went nearly 500kms on with no issues.
Only purchase if you enjoy headaches!
Pros: Light
Cons: 50% of purchased tubes did not hold air for more than 10mins and had to be removed due to seam failures.
Would Buy Again: No
Would Recommend: No
Reviewed on: July 28, 2011
Reviewed by: Ktulu, Outback WA
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