Conti Podium TT 22mm a good spare tub?
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I'm taking a plunge into tubs with Conti Comps (22mm front for a generic carbon rim, 25mm rear on a HED Stinger 6).
My question is about the spare tub, does the Conti Podium TT 22mm fold up nicely? I don't want to take a narrower spare, for the wide HED rim mandates 23mm and up.
My question is about the spare tub, does the Conti Podium TT 22mm fold up nicely? I don't want to take a narrower spare, for the wide HED rim mandates 23mm and up.
Bikes: Raw Ti, 650b flatbar CX
Realistically it doesn't matter for a spare. You are not going to be ripping around corners on the spare. Personally I would probably keep a 23 as I don't think it will make much difference on size in bag or strapped to seat as much for warranty as anything as I suppose they could tell you that it wasn't an appropriate tire for the wide rim.
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The reason I'm asking for the Podium TT is because it's said to have fair puncture protection. If it just folds down a little better than the 22mm Comps I'm a happy camper. Price is not a huge concern as I'll probably not rip the spare apart on a weekly basis.
Bikes: Raw Ti, 650b flatbar CX
I got one to find out for myself. If you tie it down a bit more tightly than in the pic here, it should just about fit the jersey pocket. Will get the Tufo too, though, as that should nicely fit the tool bideon.
Bikes: Raw Ti, 650b flatbar CX
For the record, I also got the Tufo S3 lite 19mm as a spare. They fit into the tool bottle with a cartridge and a multi tool -- perfect.
Bikes: Raw Ti, 650b flatbar CX
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One thing to think about with a spare is whether it will reliably get you home. If the spare is extremely puncture prone, then folding up to a compact size and being light can be outweighed by flatting your spare.
If the tool bottle opened like a case, rather than having a screw-on cap, a bigger tub would fit. Got to attempt a DIY/mod at some point.
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Fold it like this and it'll go in a jersey pocket - that's a 22c Schwalbe Milano which is a butyl tube and not particularly light (and I've since folded another one of these even smaller).
I keep meaning to get a 'get me home' 19c lightweight tub - folded the same way I reckon I could get one small enough to be barely noticeable in a jersey pocket, even with a can of Vittoria Pitstop (which is mostly useless, but does avoid riding home on a completely flat tyre) next to it.
I keep meaning to get a 'get me home' 19c lightweight tub - folded the same way I reckon I could get one small enough to be barely noticeable in a jersey pocket, even with a can of Vittoria Pitstop (which is mostly useless, but does avoid riding home on a completely flat tyre) next to it.
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The glue dries - it's contact adhesive so it won't stick until it comes into contact with your glued rim.
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