Tires & tubes ????

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Mar 19, 2011 | 07:11 PM

GLACIERPEARL

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Tires & tubes ????

Do you guys replace the tube everytime you get a new tire ?? Gonna replace the rear tire very soon, and wanted an opinion ....Thanks in advance !

~Jay

Mar 19, 2011 | 11:59 PM

bamclean

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I do, but only as a precaution. It comes down to the deterioration of the rubber in the tube - if you put a lot of miles on your bike and change tires frequently, you could probably change it every second of third tire. I'll go through 3 rears for every front, and I don't worry about the condition of my front tube.

Mar 20, 2011 | 12:13 AM

Bait56

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Yes, I did when I ran tubes and just did on my daughter's bike. Cheap precautionary insurance.

Mar 20, 2011 | 07:10 AM

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These days I'm all tubeless. When I did have tubes I replaced the tube and rubber band with every tire.

Mar 20, 2011 | 07:38 AM

smokindave

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I replace the tube and rubber band as the cost is minimum. When the wheel is removed look for any signs of rust. Rust should be removed, as the abrasion cause by the tube rubbing against the rust can cause a problem. Also a good time to check all the spokes and put a dial indicator on the wheel to check for true running.

Mar 20, 2011 | 08:42 AM

Bodean46

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Both tube and rim strip (if spoke wheels like mine) every tire change. Cheap insurance.

Mar 20, 2011 | 11:48 PM

Dustball

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Yep, I always replace both rim strips and tubes with tire changes. as others have stated above, it's cheap insurance.

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Mar 21, 2011 | 11:30 AM

rooster3171

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Originally Posted by GLACIERPEARL

Do you guys replace the tube everytime you get a new tire ?? Gonna replace the rear tire very soon, and wanted an opinion ....Thanks in advance !

~Jay

All the audio stuff you have on your bike and wondering about a $8 tube, now that is some funny **** there cowboy!