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.

I'll have to reconsider my strong endorsement of the 24g RideNow TPU tubes. One tube of the two tubes I installed developed a slow leak after about 200-300km.

[amacal1]

I'll have to reconsider my strong endorsement of the 24g RideNow TPU tubes. One tube of the two tubes I installed developed a slow leak after about 200-300km.

I just had to replace a 24g RideNow tube after a day of use. I suspect I ran over glass as I went through 3 tubes in 2 rides until I found the offending piece of glass had actually remained in the tire somehow. So, I can't really blame the tube. BUT I noticed a bubble had formed near the valve stem where the tube was trying to stretch its way out in the space between the rim and the stem. Clearly, the tpu is just a little too thin to stand up to anything but absolutely perfection in terms of rim, tire, or anything else you send at it.

It was one of my last remaining 24g tubes. Most of my tubes are 36g RideNow's but I had 1 or 2 hanging around from an old order.

[Rebel_Yell]

I just had to replace a 24g RideNow tube after a day of use. I suspect I ran over glass as I went through 3 tubes in 2 rides until I found the offending piece of glass had actually remained in the tire somehow. So, I can't really blame the tube. BUT I noticed a bubble had formed near the valve stem where the tube was trying to stretch its way out in the space between the rim and the stem. Clearly, the tpu is just a little too thin to stand up to anything but absolutely perfection in terms of rim, tire, or anything else you send at it.

It was one of my last remaining 24g tubes. Most of my tubes are 36g RideNow's but I had 1 or 2 hanging around from an old order.

I just got order of 4 Ridenow 36 g tubes. Previously had 2 that held up at least as well as butyl tubes.  These 4 have the ally stem. 4 for 29.95 usd.

[Blueberry]

I haven't had good luck with RideNow TPU tubes. The 19g ones would go flat if you just looked at them wrong and the 24g ones would last 1-2 rides and then go flat without and obvious culprit. I might try the 36g ones in the future. I wondered if the 19 and 24g ones were just too thin. Or maybe that plastic valve is no good, I'm not sure.

[Sovi]

I have had the same two RideNow 36g tubes in my wheels for over a year now.
I would guess ... dunno ... certainly over 3.500km, probably more.
They work great for me so far.

[amacal1]

I have had the same two RideNow 36g tubes in my wheels for over a year now.
I would guess ... dunno ... certainly over 3.500km, probably more.
They work great for me so far.

I've have very good experience with the RideNow 36g tubes. I only ordered the 24g tubes once. One failed from a confirmed puncture and the other just the other day from a puncture or maybe that bubble I experienced. Either way, I'm not that concerned with saving 12g. The 36g ones are perfectly lightweight enough for me and I've had good experiences with them.

[BeR]

I tried Boostor TPU tubes (1000 km with them).

So far, so good. No problem at all.

They hold air very well even if I don't ride the bike during one week.

I think that they are thicker so stronger.

https://a.aliexpress.com/_EwHdetM

[gbrnole]

my preference has been the RideNow TPU's with the alloy valve stem. i typically ride tubeless but have ridden extensively on those also without a problem. i also used RideNow's with the white plastic valve stem. they were a bit more hit and miss.

[Shinobi_77]

I'm using TPU tubes starting from the release of the Aerothan tube.
bought 2 of those and got a snake bite, this was the end of this tube because the instructions from Schwalbe where not right for the repair.

then I found the very initial RideNow tubes and started to use the 36gr version with black valves. those where mostly fine but one valve head simply blew off, luckily I was off the bike at that time.
I tried the green TPU's as well but those where rather weak at the valve stem, hence I stopped using them.
The purple TPU's with golden valves where quite good but I felt them being heavy and I did not like the valve head.

Now I'm back to RideNow 24gr with metal stem, which are now also available in black. not the cheapest but I'm very satisfied with them.
Only draw back is that start loosing a bit more air after a couple of thousand KM's and hence I replace them after 5000km.

[Schumo]

I got fed up with tubeless on my roadbike, so I just ordered some Ridenow 36g tubes.

[qwertyas]

I am sold to Boostor, after using Tubolito (early adopter, expensive AF) - and all versions of RideNow.
Both for my road (28 and 30mm tires) and for my gravel (my gravel is in fact a sort of all road ... 42mm tires).

Why?
- they are slightly thicker: keep pressure better and resist better to punctures (in fact, a single puncture since spring, and that was due to my mistake - snakebite because I didn't check the pressure, and went through a tarmac hole, while the pressure was too low).
- they have metal valve with removable core.
- the weight penalty is 4 or 5 grams over the latest standard version of RideNow - almost insignificant.
- very good reinforcement at the valve - tube junction.



Cons:
- their tube for gravel covers 32-43mm. For recent wider tires, might not be enough?
- they are quite pricey for Aliexpress standards: pretty much like the latest generation of RideNow.
- if only, in this money, they would come with some patches, as RideNow does....

As a general impression: TPU tubes seem to be great for higher pressures, not so great for lower pressures. Quite vulnerable to puncturing when they're not inflated towards the upper limit (at least compared to butyle, where the increased elasticity of the material might help).
I've stopped riding CX for two years, otherwise I'd have been very curious to test them in CX races (Tubolito proved unreliable - a significant number of punctures)... but CX is standard tubeless territory anyway.
BUT.... I'll test these Boostor in winter, for track cycling... let's see how they handle really high pressures on 23mm tires .

[qwertyas]

No one mentioned another brand called Spingo. Those are thicker than any other TPU tubed and much more puncture resistant. As a result they are also heavier around 45 grams for 80mm valve. The RideNow are 36g.
This is the only TPU brand that I had no flats, yet. Every other brand including RideNow, Cyclami, OffBondage, ThinkRider I had flats or slow leaks or got destroyed during installation because they were too thin. The Cyclami and ThinkRider had poor quality valve base and leaked air from where the valve was attached. It also be noted once they have a puncture its better you throw them out as the repair kit patches don't hold well onto the material and eventually start leaking air.
Also if you are on gravel these will go flat. Good for road use only. For gravel I am tubeless for life.

A link, please for these Spingo? They seem similar to Boostor.

[BeR]

I am sold to Boostor, after using Tubolito (early adopter, expensive AF) - and all versions of RideNow.
Both for my road (28 and 30mm tires) and for my gravel (my gravel is in fact a sort of all road ... 42mm tires).

Why?
- they are slightly thicker: keep pressure better and resist better to punctures (in fact, a single puncture since spring, and that was due to my mistake - snakebite because I didn't check the pressure, and went through a tarmac hole, while the pressure was too low).
- they have metal valve with removable core.
- the weight penalty is 4 or 5 grams over the latest standard version of RideNow - almost insignificant.
- very good reinforcement at the valve - tube junction.



Cons:
- their tube for gravel covers 32-43mm. For recent wider tires, might not be enough?
- they are quite pricey for Aliexpress standards: pretty much like the latest generation of RideNow.
- if only, in this money, they would come with some patches, as RideNow does....

As a general impression: TPU tubes seem to be great for higher pressures, not so great for lower pressures. Quite vulnerable to puncturing when they're not inflated towards the upper limit.
I've stopped riding CX for two years, otherwise I'd have been very curious to test them in CX races (Tubolito proved unreliable - a significant number of punctures)... but CX is standard tubeless territory anyway.
BUT.... I'll test these Boostor in winter, for track cycling... let's see how they handle really high pressures on 23mm tires .

I love so much my Boostor TPU tubes. I have never had a problem with it.

[Rajmundx]

I used this RideNow TPU.

[klrdd]

I used this RideNow TPU.

just yesterday I ordered 2 of these in the "gravel" size -- 45g, for tire width 32-47. These will just be saddle-bag backups for 35mm tires set up tubeless.

Previously (and paired with GP5k 25m clinchers) I have found the best success with the much-lauded "off bondage" purple tubes with the brass-colored metal valve. But I haven't seen that variant in 'gravel' sizes despite much searching on AliExpress, so back to RideNow it is.