I am new to bicycling, following doctor's orders to strengthen my knee. I have 28 inch 700C x 38c, 28 inch tires (or that may be the rim size) and I like the idea of puncture proof/ resistant inner tubes. I have found many brands/ makes. Which brand/ make of puncture proof inner tubes are the better ones for my size tires?
BigE
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I will assume it is a hybrid.
If you have thorns in the road, I'd maybe do a Mr. Tuffy. I would not spend money on any tube solutions until you get a flat. 700x38c is a pretty wide tire, you are just going to increase
rolling resistance and be unhappy and cursing when you are pedalling up a hill.
A bettter solution is to get better tires instead. There are many tires with Kevlar or Aramid
belts that ride really well. I used to sneeze and get flats, but I bought $12 on sale Kevlar
road tires and have never gotten another flat.
swiney
Puncture Proof Bike Tires
grishan
Puncture Resistant Tires
gene
This is going to be a difficult question to answer for a couple of reasons.
The first one being that there are so many different Brands and virtually everyone who answers this question is going to have a brand that they like and one that they absolutely hate.
With that in mind, I'm going to avoid using brand names.
Go to your local bicycle supply shop, whether it's the weird dude on the corner or Wal-Mart and look at the prices for the size tubes you are interested in.
Don't buy the cheapest, you get what you pay for.
Don't buy the most expensive, you are probably paying for advertising.
Pick something in the mid-price range and try it out.
Also you should seriously consider lining your tires to help protect the tubes.
I ride mountain bikes exclusively and use folded newspaper between the tread and the tube on the inside of the tire. If something penetrates the tread and newspaper the fiber from the newspaper helps the sealant in the tube seals faster.
For skinny tire guys, I have a friend who uses duct sealing tape. This isn't duct tape, it's more like a thick aluminum foil with a sticky back. You can find it at most hardware stores or home improvement centers. Line your tires with it for the same reason that I use the newspaper. It is less bulky and very few organic components can penetrate it and get to the tube
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use tire liners
not aluminum foil tape or newspapers
no tube is really flat proof though
and some people think tire liners cause their own flats
maybe just ride and see if you get a lot of flats
also learn to fix them
it isn;t hard
bring 2 good tubes and a pump and tire levers on the road
then fix the leaky tubes back at home with a patch kit
wle