do you use powder in your tubes or not? poll

[karfer67]

a few of my fellow mechanics swear by it i personally dont when installing a new tube. i realize that yea after a very long time the tube can stick to the tire but that is if it has been in there for a really long time. and if you mess up inflating it like my co worker did the other day when the tube explodes it makes a huge white cloud of powder floating around the shop.

 

[Hugo]

I've heard of the powder trick but never used it or missed it.

Many inner tubes have powder on the inside so when they blow, you've got the cloud.

Hugo

 

[socal_jack]

I always do, it doesn't take long especially on my larger mountain bike tire tubes(2.5"+) to get so stuck to the inside of the tire that it feels like you're ripping the tube when you attempt a repair. Pretty hard to over-inflate with the little trail pump so I'm not too worried about the cloud :wink: