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  • Stan's No Tubes vs Joe's No Flats – any difference?
  • poppa
    Free Member

    Is there any difference between the two, or any reason to buy one over the other?

    Thanks!

    poppa
    Free Member

    😥

    snakebite
    Free Member

    I have only used Stans and never had a problem.

    druidh
    Free Member

    I have only used Joes and never had a problem.

    foxyrider
    Free Member

    LOL – prob not then 🙂

    Earl_Grey
    Full Member

    Stans strips seem better designed to me – they sit under the bead hook on the rim, they’re a bit thicker etc. Joes strips look like bits of “pre-ghettoed” inner tube and sit in the rim overlapping the rim walls.

    Used both, never had a problem with either but for some reason I feel more nervous about Joes burping. I can’t quantify why – it’s never happened with either but I’m a complete mincer so your mileage may vary.

    RealMan
    Free Member

    Stans is good.

    wwaswas
    Full Member

    Joe’s is gooderer.

    And cheaper.

    gamo
    Free Member

    Used both with no problems,Joe’s strips have always fitted in under rim
    bead with me?

    Earl_Grey
    Full Member

    Hmmm… that might be my lack of attention to fitting then. The strip seemed a little wide to sit under the bead when I installed it. Seems to work anyway, the bonus with Joe’s is that the valve hole didn’t need drilling.

    Perhaps I should take it off and start again?

    bigyinn
    Free Member

    Badger badger badger??

    poppa
    Free Member

    the bonus with Joe’s is that the valve hole didn’t need drilling.

    Yoikes. Don’t they both use Presta valves?

    Earl_Grey
    Full Member

    Yoikes. Don’t they both use Presta valves?

    Yes, but with stan’s the strip is thicker at the valve so the hole in the inner skin of the rim channel needs to be drilled out to 10mm to make the strip sit flush.

    It’s not difficult but is a bit extra hassle making sure an sharp bits of swarf are removed. I was slightly concerned about taking a drill to my rim the first time but it’s easy to do and allegedly doesn’t affect the rim.

    I think there’s some videos on Stan’s site…

    …here you go – Instructional videos

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