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Bike tyres and tubes

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  • 29-08-2017 11:40am
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    veganrun
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    I have a Triban 500 from Decathlon that originally had 25c tyres but I got 28c tyres put on. I went to change the tyres at the weekend and had problems doing so.

    What size of tubes should I use, 25c or 28c. I about I'm not sure if there is enough space for the 28c tube.

    I don't know if the tubes have to be the same size as the tyre or whether they can/should be smaller.


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    sbs2010
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    Your tubes that came with the bike should be fine. If not bring your new tyres to a bike shop and ask for tubes to fit.


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    magicbastarder
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    veganrun wrote: »
    I went to change the tyres at the weekend and had problems doing so.
    because of the tubes? or was the tyre difficult to remove/reseat?


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    veganrun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,137 ✭✭✭veganrun


    It was hard getting the tyre on and the tube inflated to the right pressure. Made me wonder if 28c tubes were too big.


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