Best TPU tube brand

[hsaus]

I've been using a pair of RideNow 24g TPU tubes with clear plastic valve stems in a pair of 28c tyres. They've been great, they hold air really well. Note that they're only designed for max 28c tyres.

On another bike I use the RideNow all-road tubes with clear plastic valve stems - the 39g ones for 28c-38c tyres. Same great experience with these.

Previously I used the Offbondage 40g tubes with black&silver coloured valve stems, again no issues.

The only TPU tubes I've had issues with are:

• Older RideNow tubes with black plastic valve stems.
• Older Cyclami tubes with threaded metal valve stems.

[Sdfrt]

I ordered geoid inner tubes. They say they are stronger than butyl, maybe they did some tests

[johnnyboy4711]

I've been using a pair of RideNow 24g TPU tubes with clear plastic valve stems in a pair of 28c tyres. They've been great, they hold air really well. Note that they're only designed for max 28c tyres.

On another bike I use the RideNow all-road tubes with clear plastic valve stems - the 39g ones for 28c-38c tyres. Same great experience with these.

Previously I used the Offbondage 40g tubes with black&silver coloured valve stems, again no issues.

The only TPU tubes I've had issues with are:

ridenow older gravel tubes are useless
paired with maxxis rambler tyres and adequate pressure for my 90kg frame
puncture every ride- must have 6/7 tubes in shed waiting to be repaired.
road they are fine!


• Older RideNow tubes with black plastic valve stems.
• Older Cyclami tubes with threaded metal valve stems.

[BeR]

I ordered geoid inner tubes. They say they are stronger than butyl, maybe they did some tests

Geoid are nice but some of them don't expanse enough around the juncture. It makes a shrink tire for 2 cm.

[Rebel_Yell]

For me RideNow has been very reliable.
With the thinkrider tubes, I had some quality issues with.

Question for you and others here.  Are y’all buying the Ridenow TPU off Aliexpress?  I see prices from .99 to 30.00 each. Anyone with link if you are using Aliexpress.

Thanks.  I thought carbon wheels were overwhelming but nothing compares to TPU.

[Dan S.]

Question for you and others here.  Are y’all buying the Ridenow TPU off Aliexpress?  I see prices from .99 to 30.00 each. Anyone with link if you are using Aliexpress.

Just look around, you cannot go wrong, usually I go for the least expensive one. Keep in mind there are two different versions available, one with the metal removable valve and one with the plastic one. I believe Patty said the metal valved ones are a newer version. They are also a tad bit more pricey.

Link for the metal ones: https://a.aliexpress.com/_Eu6CNf2
Link for the plastic ones: https://a.aliexpress.com/_EQap0A8

[Sander2177]

I usually go with Ridenow—puncture resistance mainly comes down to the tyres rather than the tubes. Has anyone tried the metal-valved Ridenow tubes?

[GSoroos]

I have to make pairs of tires+tubes and check if it works.

This should work fine till you can get extra wheels or another bike(s). I remember a long time ago I used one mountain bike for everything – racing and trail riding on weekends, and commuting on weekdays. I'd swap between a couple of different 2"+ knobby tires to 1.25 Fat Boy slicks. Made a pretty good difference to make it worthwhile. But yeah match the tubes to the tire and just swap both at the same time.

[Rebel_Yell]

Thanks for the replies.  Any others are still welcome.

[jonathanf2]

I finally just went full tubeless and stopped using TPU tubes. I'm using Panaracer Agilest slicks and they're the lightest tubeless road slicks I could find at a decent price. They don't rate as well in the RR testing compared to GP5K tires, but for a climbing setup and for day-to-day riding, they've been fine for me.

[Takiyaki]

I got some of the 19g Ridenow tubes for a weight weenie build and they seemed to go flat just by looking at them wrong. Would definitely recommend going with heavier ones! I did get some 36g ones but my wheels are all tubeless rn so they're just backup. I haven't actually needed one yet.

Def need to be super careful during install. Keep levers away from the tubes as much as possible.

[amacal1]

So, I run RideNow TPU tubes, and I just discovered something rattling around INSIDE MY TIRE. I thought my hub was having an issue, but upon more careful inspection, something is loose inside my tire and tube and tumbles through the tire as it rolls. I almost can't believe it. It must be some part of the valve. I can't imagine it could be anything else. But, seriously, how?! The tire is fully aired up and has been holding pressure like normal.

[ricchirock]

from my experience RideNow TPU inner tubes are very reliable only in the plastic valve version.
The alloy valve after few rides starts to lose air, especially with vibrations. I realized this on gf Strade Bianche where I had to stop to change inner tube because it was leaking. And the spare one lasted 3 rides more. Avoid the ones with alloy valve!

[ecm]

In my experience, the problem with 99% of TPU inner tube is the valve, ever!

Too much leaking, no matter the brand.

In order to compare, I've tested against CONTITUBE butyl (Continental) and the valve it's infinitely better than all TPU brand that I've tested.

Example:
 - TPU 90 PSI --> After 5 days they lose +- 10 PSI
 - Contitube 90 PSI --> After 14 days they lose +- 5 PSI

[Sander2177]

In my experience, the problem with 99% of TPU inner tube is the valve, ever!

Too much leaking, no matter the brand.

In order to compare, I've tested against CONTITUBE butyl (Continental) and the valve it's infinitely better than all TPU brand that I've tested.

Example:
 - TPU 90 PSI --> After 5 days they lose +- 10 PSI
 - Contitube 90 PSI --> After 14 days they lose +- 5 PSI

Same with latex tubes I justs check before every ride.
Ridenow do metal valves now, but I have not tried them myself