Tire and Tube Size
07-19-20, 04:26 PM
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Tire and Tube Size
I am swapping tires to 28 mm for a tour on the Erie Canal Trail. I have a supply of tubes that go to 25mm for my 25mm tires. Can I use the same tubes in 28mm tires, or do I really need to buy 28mm tubes? Thanks
07-19-20, 05:01 PM
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If I were buying new tubes, I'd look for tubes in which their nominal size range included 28mm. I don't like paying for something that's not what I want.
If I already owned tubes that were listed as 25mm, I'd use them. 3mm isn't enough difference to worry about.
If I already owned tubes that were listed as 25mm, I'd use them. 3mm isn't enough difference to worry about.
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07-20-20, 05:19 AM
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Agree with others - the 25s will be fine.
When are you doing the Canal trail and which section(s)? Back in June my wife and I had a long weekend of day rides on the Erie Canal trail around Pittsford planned, postponed it.
When are you doing the Canal trail and which section(s)? Back in June my wife and I had a long weekend of day rides on the Erie Canal trail around Pittsford planned, postponed it.
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07-24-20, 12:20 PM
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Four of us are still planning to ride it August 2-8... pending COVID test results and government restrictions. We are all retired and have agreed we can cancel at the last minute with no impacts ... so fingers crossed.
