Coming in late, in Barlow and Stampede Pass ELs, I use Challenge latex cross tubes. Up front, living with latex tubes requires pumping every day when you ride, and once/wk when you don't. Or if you store the bike, store it on a stand that keeps the wheels off the ground.
I don't add sealant until I get that first leak, but carry a 2 oz bottle of Stan's, valve core tool and spare valve core. First thing to check on a slow leak, btw, is whether your valve core is tight or not. . First flat, I'll add one oz of the Stans, save the second ounce, and use it later as needed. That usually takes care of me, but have gone through the exercise of a second 2 oz bottle later, though I normally don't get a lot of flats. I definitely get fewer flats than my friend who rides city tires - I think thinner, softer tires will throw away a lot of sharp stuff that will plant in harder, thicker tires. I've also been getting a lot of miles out of my tires. The last one I replaced, a 27mm Vittoria, was flopping casing fibers when I replaced it. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
