On 12/19/2013 09:28 PM, Eric Norris wrote:
My first 650B bike is on the way, and I'm getting everything ready for its
arrival (saddle, bar tape, bags, etc,). The only stumbling block so far has
been innertubes. Even the best-stocked bike shop in town (we have seven here in
Davis) doesn't carry tubes specifically for 650B.
So ... If 650B tubes aren't available, what flavor of 26" or 700 should I get?
Is there a brand/size that works better? I'll be riding tires somewhere around 38 in
width.
Depending on the brand, either 559 x 1.25/1.5 or 559 x 1.5/1.75. My LBS
sells Specialized tubes, and with them it's 1.25-1.5. With the Maxxis
Ultralight, which I like a lot, it's the IB59764000 1.5/1.75. If they
carry them, one of the best is the Schwalbe SV-12. This fits a boatload
of sizes, among them 650Bx30-42. You can get those from Compass or
Rivendell by mail order.
You want to watch out for getting a tube that's too wide; that makes
tire installation very hard, as it's quite difficult to not catch the
edge of the tube under the tire bead.
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