Save 400g for $60: RideNow Ultralight TPU Innertubes. Are they any good?
China Cycling
11 luglio 2022
A few years ago Tubilito added new life to the innertube when it launched it's iconic orange TPU tube. Since then many have followed suit including Schwalbe with the Aerothan and Pirelli with the Race Zero SmartTube. While these tubes all have a few advantages over traditional Butyl tubes the price has always been an obstacle.... until now.
Meet the RideNow Ultralight innertubes. Available in multiple sizes, widths and valve lengths they're a TPU innertube from China that won't break the bank. They're bright pink...which is obviously the greatest colour, but they're also light, fast and recyclable.
At 36g for the 700C Road bike varient (with a 65mm valve length) they're light, but most surprising is perhaps their compact size. They fit into the smallest of saddle bags or jersey pockets.
Being around 100g lighter than a traditional tube, they're an easy way to shave weight off your bike. If you have a traditional Butyl tube in each tire, and 2 spares in your saddle bag then spending $60 on 4x RideNow tubes will save you 400g - That's the weight difference between Ultegra and Dura-Ace.
Even if you're running tubeless; they're a great option to get home in an emergency if you have a tubeless failure out on the road.
They're available to buy from anywhere you'd usually buy your Chinese bike gear, or also on the Winspace website.
For bulk orders or to become a distributor, get in touch with RideNow via email: info@ridenowtech.com
00:00 Intro
01:10 What are they?
01:50 Weight Check
02:20 Weight Weenies Rejoice
03:43 Different Size Choices
04:04 How do they ride?
05:08 Puncture Resistance
06:25 Quick Recap
06:50 "Road Feel"
07:52 What about Tubeless Lovers?
08:44 Are they safe?
09:38 Extensive Testing
10:02 The Price
10:35 Conclusion
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Camere d'ariaRideNow Ultralight Bike Inner Tube 700 X18 32 Road MTB Bicycle TPU Material Tire 65mm Length French Valve Super Light
Creato: 27 aprile 2023Il recensore discute approfonditamente le camere d'aria RideNow Ultralight, evidenziando il loro materiale TPU leggero, la convenienza rispetto ai concorrenti e le prestazioni. Menziona l'uso di queste camere d'aria in varie configurazioni di biciclette, inclusi bici da strada, gravel e mountain bike, e nota le valvole nere aggiornate come un miglioramento rispetto alle versioni trasparenti precedenti. Il recensore confronta queste camere d'aria con configurazioni in butile, lattice e tubeless, sottolineando il risparmio di peso e l'efficienza di spazio per le borse da sella.
Riepilogo IA
Pros
- Peso super leggero (34-36 grammi)
- Conveniente rispetto ai concorrenti (15 dollari per tubo)
- Le valvole nere aggiornate migliorano la ritenzione dell'aria
- Disponibile in varie dimensioni (700c, 650b, mountain bike, Brompton)
- Risparmio di peso significativo (100 grammi per tubo rispetto al butile)
- Dimensioni compatte che risparmiano spazio nelle borse da sella
- Compatibile con freni a cerchio e a disco
- Buona sicurezza in condizioni ad alta temperatura
Cons
- Le prime versioni con valvole trasparenti presentavano problemi di perdita d'aria
- Più costose rispetto ai tubi in butile standard
- La sensazione su strada non è buona come con i tubi in lattice o le configurazioni tubeless
- Rischio di forature da pizzicamento (a differenza del tubeless)
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RideNow Ultralight Bike Inner Tube 24g*6
