Inner Tube 28x 1-3/8 x 1-5/8 Straight Schrader Valve 28 Inch Bicycle Bike Wheel

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the first is the width of the tire in millimeters and the second is the diameter of the tire in millimeters. Home> Buying Guide: Inner Tubes Our Guide to Buying: Inner Tubes What are Cycling Inner Tubes? In a nutshell

The three-digit number after the dash is the more important. This is the bead diameter at which the tyre fits onto the rim. Sometimes you can’t find any ISO size on a tyre, only the old-school markings. Although they’re familiar they can be confusing. Tyres of the same size may come with lots of different markings: 28×1¼×15/8, 28×1¾×1¼ or 700×32C, for example, which are all 32-622. Tubeless tyres, as the name suggests, do away with an inner tube and, in its absence, are reliant on the shape and tightness of the tyre bead to ensure the tyre doesn’t blow off the rim at high inflation pressures; in a conventional clincher tyre, the inner tube keeps the bead securely located under the rim hook.Please Note: any reference to 'Royal Mail 24 ™' and 'Royal Mail 48 ™' are Official Royal Mail Service names and should not be interpreted as '24 Hour Delivery' and '48 Hour Delivery'. Finance is subject to application, financial circumstances and borrowing history. Performance Cycling Limited FRN: 720557 trading as Tredz are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. We are a credit broker not a lender – credit is subject to status and affordability and is provided by Mitsubishi HC Capital UK PLC. Terms & Conditions Apply. There is no industry-wide convention for tubeless tyre fitment and satisfactory results are mostly likely using parts made for use together such as Mavic’s UTS (Universal Tubeless System) tyres and rims. Nevertheless, tubeless-compatible tyres are generally available in the standard 29"/700C/622mmISO, 27.5"/650B/585mmISO and 26"/559mmISO formats. It is inadvisable to use non-tubeless tyres without an inner tube as there is a risk of tyre blow-off. Tubular tyres As well as coming in pretty colours, latex inner tubes offer lower weight and rolling resistance than butyl inner tubes. They’re relatively expensive though and heat build-up can cause issues if you’re using rim brakes on long descents. Simon Bromley/Immediate Media On the other hand, they’re much more fragile and more awkward to fit as they’re floppier than butyl tubes.

Butyl rubber is the industry standard for common replacement inner tubes, offering a relatively cheap and readily available replacement product. Butyl is strong and resistant, and there are lightweight versions for those looking for weight savings - the Specialized Turbo range and Continental Supersonic tubes are popular versions. What are the differences between Latex and Butyl rubber tubes? Tubular tyres require skilled fitting; if unsure, consult a suitably trained cycle mechanic. Other sizes including 26" may be encountered; these are rare and it is advisable to make a direct match with a rim before buying. Recommended pressuresThe former are simpler to use, but add a dead space above the valve, making inflation harder, while with the latter you need to make sure that there’s a fully airtight seal to the inner tube’s valve stem, or your tube will leak air. How do you know what size tyres will fit your bike? It should be easy: buy exactly the same model of tyre as those already on the bike. Of course, this isn’t much help if identical tyres aren’t readily available, if you fancy something different or if you’re looking for replacements in unusual and hard-to-find sizes. Two tyres with the same ISO markings are completely interchangeable, even if one seems to be metric and the other is also marked in inches. For example, 650B and 26×1½ are both 38-584 and should be marked accordingly. Look for the ISO numbers and you always know exactly where you are.

Another reason not to exceed the 2.2 limit on road is that a more bulbous tyre can deflect side ways with a noticeable effect on control and road holding. Conversely, fitting a tyre of less than 1.4 times the rim section will result in a harsh ride and more rolling drag than a larger tyre at the same pressure. Tubeless tyres Bigger tyres naturally require bigger inner tubes. On the left is a 700×32-47C inner tube, while the right is a 700×18-28C. Simon Bromley/Immediate MediaThe former is ‘fractional’, the latter ‘decimal’, and as a rule decimal and fractional tyre sizes that look the same are not. The following sizes are common for mountain bike tyres, regardless of whether your bike has 26in, 27.5in (650b) or 29in wheels.