Hello, I seem to be having issues using TPU tubes. Every ride I’ve tried them on results in a pop tube. Am I doing something wrong or is this common with TPU tubes?
by Sir_Neptune
Hello, I seem to be having issues using TPU tubes. Every ride I’ve tried them on results in a pop tube. Am I doing something wrong or is this common with TPU tubes?
by Sir_Neptune
4 Comments
Looks like snake bite. Ride higher pressures or stop jumping curbs
snake bites = too low a pressure
pump up your tyres more often!
I use TPUs on some of my bikes. I found them more fragile than usual butyl tubes.
If a tube constantly blows up, there is something wrong with the wheel. Maybe there’s a metal bead coming out of the tyre or a rim tape not fully covers the spoke holes. I’d recommend to change default rim tapes to a tubeless rim tape. It looks like an electric tape- it is very thin and glues itself into place, never slipping.
upd, yes, as other people mentioned those are snake bikes. I didn’t noticed a pair of holes at first.
One of TPU properties- it looses the air overe time. On my experience I have to pump them at least once a week.
You’re not alone. I’ve tried TPU tubes as a backup to my road tubeless setup and they all failed, gave up on them. 4 TPU tubes, none lasted more than 24 hrs.