req110 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 11, 2021 7:45 pm
I like them.
+1
I use tubolito on two bikes. One bike with S-tubo on front now 3000km+ with no problems. Tubo road on rear. Punctured once but the puncture was so small I only noticed it when I was at home. The material used is so sturdy that air will not get out quickly if it is a small puncture. I even couldn't discover the puncture at once. Outside of the tire you cannot inflate the tube that much. So I tried to fix it with the old self adhesive patch kit (without glue thus). That worked. Did a couple of rides again before finding the bike with an empty tube at home. Patched it again (same spot, old patch was leaking air). Went for a few rides. Same thing after a few days. Empty tube again. So that is kind of strange. I can ride a patched tube for like 200km. No issues. Leave it at home for a few days...empty.. Beats me.
I did send an e-mail to Tubolito: the new patch kit should work better in higher temps! I also got 2 tubo's for free. Nice customer service! So I ordered the new patch kit and lets see if this works.
On my other bike front and rear Tubo road. Didn't ride it for a while but noticed the front is empty. Still need to look at the cause (puncture or just airloss..). My experience is that the tubolitos hold air very well, better than butyl and way better than latex tubes. So it probably will be a puncture. Now I have nice test case for the new patch kit.
Anyhow: I like the Tubo's and especially their weight! And also because of the sturdy material that has not left me standing besides the road with a flat. I think puncture resistance is better than butyl (which tests also confirm).