Author Topic: Inner tubes for my 29er... (Read 1924 times)

Badabing · **on:** August 01, 2006, 17:29:52 PM

Inner tubes for my 29er...

on: August 01, 2006, 17:29:52 PM

..im probably being really dense, but where can i source some of these bad boys? ive been searching here, there and everywhere and yes i did look under the sofa - didnt find any.

Anyone?

Cheers

(ive asked this question on the on-one forum too).

funkychicken9000 · **Reply #1 on:** August 01, 2006, 17:39:28 PM

Inner tubes for my 29er...

Reply #1 on: August 01, 2006, 17:39:28 PM

Quote from: Badabing

..im probably being really dense, but where can i source some of these bad boys? ive been searching here, there and everywhere and yes i did look under the sofa - didnt find any.

Anyone?

Cheers

(ive asked this question on the on-one forum too).

Dont you just need 700c innertubes in the appropriate width? Thats all 29er wheels are anyway isnt it, just 700c rims with chunky tyres?

Badabing · **Reply #2 on:** August 01, 2006, 17:43:36 PM

Inner tubes for my 29er...

Reply #2 on: August 01, 2006, 17:43:36 PM

Quote from: funkychicken9000

Quote from: Badabing
..im probably being really dense, but where can i source some of these bad boys? ive been searching here, there and everywhere and yes i did look under the sofa - didnt find any.

Anyone?

Cheers

(ive asked this question on the on-one forum too).

Dont you just need 700c innertubes in the appropriate width? Thats all 29er wheels are anyway isnt it, just 700c rims with chunky tyres?

I thought exactly the same thing, but then i see that there are specific MTB 29" tubes, which confused me... Im running 2.1 tyres.

funkychicken9000 · **Reply #3 on:** August 01, 2006, 18:07:28 PM

Re:Inner tubes for my 29er...

Reply #3 on: August 01, 2006, 18:07:28 PM

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The 29er is a mountain bike that has a larger rim than your traditional mountain bike does. A traditional mountain bike has a 26? (approximately) diameter wheel. A 29er has a 29" (approximately) diameter wheel. A 29er uses the same size rims as a common road bike, usually referred to as 700c.

From twentyniner.net. Id guess either would work. Could always whip out a tape measure and see which looks closest?

maximusotter · **Reply #4 on:** August 01, 2006, 19:53:32 PM

Inner tubes for my 29er...

Reply #4 on: August 01, 2006, 19:53:32 PM

Its a toob, they stretch, get something with the proper valve thats close and stop worrying. Heck, Ive got a 27"x1 1/4" tube in the Brodies rear 700x37 tire. Pump pump...fits fine.Tis rubber after all.

Some 700x38 or 42mm ones meant for touring bikes should stretch to fit just fine.

Badabing · **Reply #5 on:** August 04, 2006, 11:12:22 AM

Re:Inner tubes for my 29er...

Reply #5 on: August 04, 2006, 11:12:22 AM

for anyone remotely interested, FisherOutdoor is the place to look - they stock the Schwalbe tubes, which is nice - just ordered a job lot.

soopahfly · **Reply #6 on:** August 04, 2006, 11:18:56 AM

Re:Inner tubes for my 29er...

Reply #6 on: August 04, 2006, 11:18:56 AM

Ive got MX tubes on my bike now.

Badabing · **Reply #7 on:** August 04, 2006, 15:35:38 PM

Re:Inner tubes for my 29er...

Reply #7 on: August 04, 2006, 15:35:38 PM

Quote from: soopahfly

Ive got MX tubes on my bike now.

MX?

anyhoo, i went to the bike shop in town and got a speccy 700c tube and it seems to be ok - should be reet for getting me home and the beading on the 2.1 WTBs is much, much easier to deal with than those bloody welded on Armadilos...