rob_bell wrote:
DrAlexHarrison wrote:
Purchasing new tubes and running them in more flat-proof tires (Conti Gators) in training so that I have fewer reinstalls from low/no pressures. We also run high enough tire pressure (>90psi) that with each daily inflation and reattachment of the pump head, there is less of a stretch on those valve rubber patches than if we were running wider tires at <70psi.
I'm curious why you aren't using butyl tubes then. They cost less, you can air them up less frequently, and you won't have to worry about the rubber patches at the valve. If you're running Gators, rolling resistance and supple feel don't seem high up on your priority list.
Why we use Gators and latex for training: Butyl tubes wouldn't solve any of our flat issues. Most our flats come from debris on the side of the road. Can't count the number of tire gashes we've had on GP 4000's & 5000's. Love their feel, and rode them for 3 yrs before finally deciding to take the 20W RR hit by moving to the Gators. Most of all, I was tired of driving out mid workday to pick up my wife who was stranded with a blown out tire and tube.
Why I brought up Gators in this discussion:
Mostly it was an ironic unintentional fix to that rubber-latex junction problem for us. It is definitely not the best solution if one's only problem is leaks at the rubber-latex junction! ha!
Dr. Alex Harrison | Founder & CEO | Sport Physiology & Performance PhD
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