Where to get good tubes

[Rodland]

Where do you get GOOD tubes for bike tires, and what is a good name brand?

 

[SSG]

I use kenda tubes, or whatevers cheapest. I'm not sure what you mean by good tubes though. I've never had any issues with them regardless of brand. I guess it's possible to get one with a valve that doesn't like to seal but that's about it.

 

[Bettleguise]

Pay a little extra, get downhill tubes for about 15 bucks each. I work at a pedicab garage and that's what we use one the bikes. Downhill tubes, a couple squirts of this green "Slime" stuff into the tubes and then a Mr Tuffy strip. Do this and the only thing that will give you a flat will be riding over a screw, otherwise pretty bomb proof.

 

[deorman]

Almost every problem I've had with tubes has ended up being a crappy or damaged tire, or a rim problem.

 

[Rodland]

Well, the only place local is that big store with the blue front. I have bought several tubes from them and none will hold air more than a week. Haven't tried the slime, didn't know if it was any good or not. Thanks for the suggestions.

 

[Chainsaw]

I've tried the Walmart crap and they're ... well .. CRAP! Leaky valve stems, little holes, even dryrot.
After much anger, I went to my local bike dealer and asked for Heavy Duty Mountainbike tubes. He brought out a set and I was expecting to pay double the price of what Walmart charges. But to my surprise, they were actually a few pennies less! :shock: I'm hook on them! They're really thick almost like a car tube. I weigh about 280 and they don't even wimper when they feel my weight. I've bought several sets and they all have different names but I believe that they all are Kenda made. Around here they run between $7.00 and $9.00 dollars each. The Walmart crap is usually $7.00 to $7.50 and you aint never gonna find a heavy duty tube at their store!
This is the best investment you can make for your bike if you plan on riding it!
Chainsaw

 

[murraymadman]

memory lane sells good tubes. i think they are pyramids, have had good luck with them. they are pretty heavy for a standard tube. they also sell thorn proof tubes that are about 8 bucks, they are like a freakin' motorcycle tube. run them in my whizzer.

 

[theVULTURE]

yup, i bought a WallMart tube.......
paid for it----- walked out the door--- took it out of the box--- threw away the box/rubberband/valve cap/bag/AND RECIEPT :roll:
got it home, and it had a hole in it at the seam :x
now i pull them out of the box, grab a pump and put air in them BEFORE i pay for it
cashier looks at me funny when i pay for an empty box and have an inflated tube around my neck :lol:

if you can get a fresh heavy duty tube, there's no equal

 

[deorman]

Never got a tube at Walmart. Guess I never will. :wink: