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Butyl and Latex are both fairly elastic, so it's
not critical to use a tube that is exactly the correct size for your
tire. For example, most road tubes are specified as 700x18-23. These
tubes can easily be used in a 700x25 tire, or a 27 x 1" tire. The rubber
will just be stretched a little thinner than it would be in a narrower
tire. If you want thicker rubber, you can use a slightly bigger tube.
For example, the Michelin A2 Airstop Tube designed for touring and cyclocross tires which are specified for
700x28/32 can be used with a 700x25 tire. We generally don't recommend
this because minimal added puncture resistance doesn't offset the added
weight in our opinion. It's also a little easier to make a mistake when
installing the larger tube and end up with a pinch flat. |
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