Tubes How often should you change your bicycle tubes?

Shadeslay

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I read in another forum of someone having a front tire blow out. And I have to admit it's a concern of mine. So I wanted to get a consensus of how often inner tubes should be changed.

I figure with the speeds we reach and the friction on the tires and tubes that every 6 months might be sufficient. What does everyone else think?
 
I've never had a flat on the front, and the tires wear out nowadays, no problems with the tubes.

You just have to do the flat-proofing procedures as best you can, change them when they blow. The rear is the weak link.

I just rotate the tires front to back, re-use the same $10 tube.
 
When they won't hold air anymore. That's usually somewhere between the second and third patch.
 
So you guys just ride them like a bicycle.

Curious what flat-proofing you use, I assume you mean like kevlar tires, tire liner etc.

Any one have tubes they would recommend?
 
There is a forum page devoted to Tires so I guess that's where this belongs (and will probably end up). I'd guess you'd find all the discussion you need there.

On the mention of blow outs (and crashes) there can be a lot of issues involved besides tubes........tires, mounting, spokes, rims. Rims can crack and/or be critically weakened by wear from rim brakes as well.

Above all the mechanical issues there are variables from operator to operator on given road conditions.

In the OP "I figure with the speeds we reach" was mentioned and contained within that statement is an insight already made.
 
Blowouts are generally tire failures. Inspect your tires before riding. Just change tubes when you change tires. Cheers
 
yes why not -- getting a new tire -- why not add a new tube ???

have seen some really old tubes still holding air
wouldn't want to push it on a motor bike doing speed with extra weight though

ride the MB thing
 
Just change tubes when you change tires. Cheers
Sounds like a solid idea.


have seen some really old tubes still holding air

Like the ones in my mtn. bike with no motor, those are easily a year old with more then a few punctures sealed with slime. But I seldom reach 25+ mph on it and never for all that long.
 
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