Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Bluesky Threads Just an observation that Panaracer PurpleLite TPU tubes that are available in Japan are exactly the same as RideNow metal valve TPU tubes. That's all. by PKune2 Bicycling Biking Cycling
cowrevengeJP on November 30, 2025 7:11 pm Do you really have to inflate these everyday? I cant bring myself to swap to tpu. Example, 7 day š² tour across Japan.
NxPat on November 30, 2025 7:18 pm I commute on $2.75 AE TPU tubes, Aethos, Zipp, Gravel Kings and top off 5~6psi once a week or so.
sprashoo on November 30, 2025 8:07 pm Interesting, until this I think most Panaracer products were made in house in Japan⦠then again Iāve never seen Panaracer tubes. FWIW RideNow are kind of the ābrand nameā of Chinese TPU tubes, and Iāve had good experiences with them for the most part.
SailingSpark on November 30, 2025 8:17 pm I like TPU for carrying a spare tube. Lightweight and packs small.
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I like the pink valve stems
Do you really have to inflate these everyday? I cant bring myself to swap to tpu. Example, 7 day š² tour across Japan.
I commute on $2.75 AE TPU tubes, Aethos, Zipp, Gravel Kings and top off 5~6psi once a week or so.
how much more do the panaracer cost?
Interesting, until this I think most Panaracer products were made in house in Japan⦠then again Iāve never seen Panaracer tubes.
FWIW RideNow are kind of the ābrand nameā of Chinese TPU tubes, and Iāve had good experiences with them for the most part.
love stems are the best, so cute and fun
I like TPU for carrying a spare tube. Lightweight and packs small.