by Stendhal on Fri Apr 22, 2022 2:56 am
biwa wrote: ↑Fri Apr 15, 2022 6:00 am
Stendhal wrote: ↑Sun Sep 26, 2021 8:35 am
Takolino, you've been much more fortunate than me, as I also live on the Bay Area peninsula (towards San Jose) and many roads are so bad that I've systematically moved up to 30 and 32mm tires.
Just purchased PIRELLI's new TPU tubes for a new bike build. Even at $70 a pair the weight weenie value is outstanding-- 35g each with a decent sized valve stem (60mm). Cautiously optimistic that the claimed superior puncture resistance will make it worth it. As a bike shop is doing the build I know the tubes will be installed right this first time; any replacements will be from me. I'll report on performance.
Sorry for bringing back an old post. So how's your experience been with PIRELLI's TPU SmarTube? Are they robust and fairly puncture resistant? I assume you're using them for disc wheels?
No apology needed, this is what the site is for. No punctures yet in about 5 months albeit winter = less biking season. Very pleased. Yes disc brakes, Goodyear 30 mm tires.
Cannondale Supersixevo 4 (7.05 kg)
Retired: Chapter2, Tarmac SWorks SL6, Orbea, Dogma F8\F10, LOW, Wilier, Ridley Noah, Cervelo R3\R5\S2\Aspero, Time Fluidity, Lapierre Pulsium, Cyfac, Felt, Klein, Cannondale pre-CAAD aluminum