Garth I was just checking out the Aliexpress link you shared - thank you. Interesting how some of the TPU tubes sold on the site cost as little as 1/10th to 1/30th the price of those offered by WTB, RH, Tubolito, or Scwalbe. I think I may know how they do it.
I did notice the RideNow tubes were in the high teen to low twenties, which would give me a bit more confidence in them, though Will doesn't sound like he feels much love for them. I appreciate the commentary. At some future date I'll post a 500 mile review - sooner if I ditch them. Steve in AVL On Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 5:03:38 PM UTC-4 Garth wrote: > Yes, as with Eitan I've only heard of the ultralight versions as disc > only. If I was ever going to try them, again with Eitan, AliExpress for the > win ! Many of the same brands are sold there. Let you fingers do the > walkin". > https://www.aliexpress.us/w/wholesale-tpu-inner-tubes.html > > > > > > On Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 4:34:17 PM UTC-4 [email protected] wrote: > >> My Ridenow experience was one ride long. Hope others have a better one. >> Not-so-slow leaking, and limping home while inflating periodically. Those >> wheels are now tubeless. >> >> Will near Boston >> >> On Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 1:22:30 PM UTC-4 [email protected] >> wrote: >> >>> I got mine from Aliexpress for a few bucks each, "ridenow" brand. >>> Haven't mounted them yet, but they get great reviews and are available in a >>> few different weights. My understanding is that only the ultra-lightweight >>> versions are disc-only. >>> --Eitan in Marina del Rey >>> On Friday, April 19, 2024 at 7:41:36 PM UTC-7 Steve wrote: >>> >>>> Last evening I mounted a pair of WTB TPU inner tubes under 700c x 48mm >>>> knobby RH tires. I was pleasantly surprised by how easily they mounted up >>>> with just enough inflation to plump them a bit. Easier than any butyl >>>> tubes >>>> I've ever used. >>>> >>>> Today I took the bike out on my usual graveled forest service road >>>> route, bleeding the front end down from 27 to 25 psi about 1/2 into the >>>> ride My first impression is that they compare favorably to the ride feel >>>> of a tubeless setup. >>>> >>>> Before I sip the kool aid and start buying more of these things - given >>>> the cost - I'm wondering if anyone has had long term experience with them >>>> (not necessarily the WTB version). Any punctures, did they patch >>>> satisfactorily? Longevity? Your impressions of the quality? >>>> >>>> I'll add that they dropped about 200 grams of ugly fat from the wheels >>>> - but that wasn't my main objective. >>>> >>>> Steve >>>> >>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/3aa8c789-6919-4d4d-a42f-8d564be49190n%40googlegroups.com.
