Spare tubes

**pete-blen** · 29th June 2011, 14:06

Just wondering if its possable to get a
19" tube to fit both 18" rear & 21" front wheels?
Trying to get out of carrying 2 tubes on the bike...

Pete

**clint640** · 29th June 2011, 14:38

Just carry a 21" tube mate. You can use them in the back no problem short term, just put 30psi in.

Cheers
Clint

**jaffaonajappa** · 29th June 2011, 14:43

hmmm. Im not sure.
But you need to update your info details thingy....as im guessing you are no longer talking about a VTR 250. (Grats!!)

**Phreaky Phil** · 29th June 2011, 17:15

Originally Posted by clint640

Just carry a 21" tube mate. You can use them in the back no problem short term, just put 30psi in.

Cheers
Clint

A 21" fitted in the rear will get you out of a jam but the are known to fail quickly because they are stretched way to far.

**Woodman** · 29th June 2011, 19:04

Just carry two in my opinion.
If you put the right tube in out in the field then you won't have to do it again when you get home.

**warewolf** · 29th June 2011, 19:37

You're more likely to carry a less bulky and heavy 21" std tube everywhere you go, than having one of each left behind because it's too much. Unless you are talking about a RTW trip into no man's land, your "everyday" field repair kit should be as light and simple as possible, so you'll carry it. It's only "get you home" gear & tools.

**gav24** · 29th June 2011, 19:38

Yeah, has to either be the 21 or 2 tubes.
a 19' will fit in the rear OK for a short while, slightly easier than the 21', but wont fit the front easily at all. It will pinch so many times, you will go mad with frustration

and wish that you'd just carried the front and rear tubes.
I would just bring a 21 if it was me for a day or 2 ride. Any more than that (or that far from a bike shop) and you may want to take both...just my opinion

**bart** · 29th June 2011, 20:00

Originally Posted by Woodman

Just carry two in my opinion.
If you put the right tube in out in the field then you won't have to do it again when you get home.

I'm with this guy. A couple of tubes isn't that much to carry.

**gav24** · 29th June 2011, 20:04

If you're really worried about not carrying too much - do what I really do...
Ride with others who carry enough gear, and bring beer in the luggage instead

You can either barter with it for spares and tools alng the way, or drink it when you get there with the smug satisfaction that your bike is so reliable

**Pikey** · 29th June 2011, 20:31

Bugger I thought you had the tubes and tools with you

**XF650** · 29th June 2011, 20:44

My spare tubes are somewhere between Hinds & Temuka........

**thepom** · 30th June 2011, 06:20

I carry both in a pouch over my front guard....

**clint640** · 30th June 2011, 08:19

Originally Posted by Phreaky Phil

A 21" fitted in the rear will get you out of a jam but the are known to fail quickly because they are stretched way to far.

That's what I thought until I put one in the back just south of Clark's Junction one time & didn't get around to swapping it out until 1500km later at home

Another point re tubes for n00bs, swap your std ones for heavy duty, carry the std one for a spare as it takes up much less space. With that level of preparedness Murphy will storm off in disgust & you'll probably never have a flat anyway.

Cheers
Clint

**Monstaman** · 30th June 2011, 08:29

.... and to throw petrol on the fire Murphy will ensure you have a flatty in the bottom of a gully, far away from a flat warm dry quiet non windy easy place so I reckon get the correct gear and do it once and properly rather than double doing everything.

If you are really worried about weight, get your fat arse to the gym or have a huge dump before you ride