Can I Use a 700×28 Tube In A 700×25 Tire?
Condensed Answer: Technically, a 700x28 inner tube can be used with a 700x25 tire. However, the extra size of the tube makes the installation of the inner tube and respectively…
Installing Tubeless Rim Tape On Wheels With Inner Tubes – Good or Bad?
Tubeless rim tape can be used in conjunction with an inner tube as a substitute for classic rim tape or strips. If the tire operates at a high air pressure,…
Bike Repair Kits Have a Rubber Tube With a Little Known Function…
A lot of bike repair kits sold at dollar shops and convenience stores include tire patches, self-vulcanizing fluid, and a mysterious small rubber tube. The purpose of the patches and…
Is Super Glue Effective For Flat Bike Tire Repair?
Super glue (cyanoacrylate glue) isn't a good solution for fixing punctured inner tubes because it becomes inflexible and brittle upon drying. In consequence, a patch based on super glue is…
Rim Tape – The Culprit Behind Many “Unexplainable” Flat Tires
Condensed answer: All rim tape can indirectly trigger a flat when it's not covering the spoke's eyelets. Worn-out plastic rim tape can cause flats on its own due to the…
The Compatibility Of Presta Tubes and Schrader Rims
The Presta valve a.k.a French valve is commonly seen on road bikes' inner tubes. The original intent behind its production was to use it on narrow rims. Hence why Presta…