What tube is as popular as the continental gp4000s tire?

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So I am looking for some tubes 18-23 (700) with a 60mm valve. Is there a tube brand that is as popular and widely used as the continental gp4000s tire. For what ever its worth I have been using continental tubes as well but was wondering what the popular brand is for tubes.

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victoria latex
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I thought those are primarily for racing. Do they have the all around durability and speed blend like the gp4000s?

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I have some in tires for 2+ years. Latex lasts quite a while, though you will be loosing more air than butyl tubes

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I used Vittoria latex in my Flo wheels this summer for training and racing. Zero issues, zero flats.

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I thought those are primarily for racing. Do they have the all around durability and speed blend like the gp4000s?

Latex tubes are more sensitive to proper installation than regular tubes, but if installed properly, they are no less durable. In fact they may be more durable, and seem to work better with sealant.

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I use the Continental Competition and also see it a lot on other bikes. I have no idea if there are tubes with longer than standard valves, I am using valve extenders.

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Mich Latex, Used them all year on my TT rig. Easy to install, I think people make too bigger deal about that and never flatted. Just have to remeber to pump them up before every ride.

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Any latex tubes with a 60mm valve?

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Yeah, the Michelin ones do, Also the Vitt’s have removable valves that you can use extenders on

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/michelin-air-comp-latex-road-inner-tube/
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Don’t all latex tubes test pretty much the same? I thought I remember that thick vs. thin made little difference between latex tubes.

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Don’t all latex tubes test pretty much the same? I thought I remember that thick vs. thin made little difference between latex tubes.

Correct. You can think of it as latex basically takes nearly 0 energy to deform.
So twice as thick is 2x0=0

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Ok, bought the michelin latex with the 60mm valve. So anything I need to know when installing? Also with the slow leak everyone discusses, hopefully it’s slow enough to not be an issue at an im bike leg.