2.3" inner tube in 2.4" tyres?

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2.3" inner tube in 2.4" tyres?
agentdagnamit
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Would you use a 1.5 to 2.3 inch tube in a 2.4″ High Roller?

It seems that inner tubes have a cross over around the 2.3″ mark, ie before you move up to a much bigger DH and heavier type tube.

Plus, I’m looking for some deals on 10 packs of tubes if anyone knows of any?

cheers

Posted 12 years ago

thomthumb
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it’ll be fine.

bontrager do a 2.5″ xc tube

Posted 12 years ago

druidh
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I run a Bonty 2.5″ DH tube in my 3.8″ tyres. It’s fine.

Posted 12 years ago

GW
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I’m actually running a 24″ tube in a 26″ tyre just now.

You do realise butyl tubes stretch?

Posted 12 years ago

HermanShake
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It’ll be fine but CRC have deals on tubes in this overlap. Ten 2.1-2.6 tubes for £24.99 H E R E!

I use these tubes, they’re great. Butyl which is better than standard rubber but they do have slightly unattractive green caps. £2.49 a tube with postage is not to be sniffed at!

Let’s blow sh*t up!

Posted 12 years ago

bigyinn
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It’ll be fine. Although I tend to fine using a smaller tube in a bigger volume tyre can lead to more punctures, as the rubber is thinner to fill the larger volume tyre.

Posted 12 years ago

muddyfunster
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If it explodes (which it almost certainly will) it’ll rip you in half. If you’re lucky.

Posted 12 years ago

tops5
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2.1″ in a 2.4″ tyre here no probs

Posted 12 years ago

agentdagnamit
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thanks guys, and it’s not like most 2.4″ tyres measure up to that size anyway..

Posted 12 years ago