Lighter, more compact, and more durable. Yep, you get all three with the WTB NanoAir TPU (Thermoplastic Polyurethane) tube. It's compact, and packs down to one third of the size of a traditional tube. Just think of the extra things you can fit in your pack; a beverage, snacks, maybe even a snack for your friend that always forgets one, yea you know the one.
It's light. 60% lighter than that (cough cough) paperweight you have been lugging around. "But it's so light," you say, "how is that better than my paperweight tube?" Don't worry, these TPU tubes are tough, with a special construction/layup of material these are more durable than traditional butyl tubes. Having one of "those days," and you ride through a patch of thorns and get another flat? Don't worry, it comes with a few extra TPU patches to keep you rolling.
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Weight: 80 grams | |
Tube Type: Thermoplastic | |
Tube Valve Type: Threaded Presta | |
Mfg PartNum: W015-0087 | |
Wheel Size: 700C/29" (ISO 622) | |
Tube Valve Length: 48 mm | |
Presta 29 x 1.9/2.3 Tan, 48mm valve | Tube Valve Length: 48 mm |
Tube Width: 48-58mm | |
I have these TPU tubes on my gravel bike - Trek Checkpoint, DT Swiss Wheels, Schwalbe G-ONE RS 700c X 45mm. I inflate these to 30 PSI (I'm 165 lb). No issues with pinching the tube. Rolling resistance is really good compared to a butyl tube. I stay away from Tubeless because I don't want to deal with the mess. Furthermore, I have only ride gravel twice a week only in the winters (winter training in Vancouver, Canada). In the spring and summer, I ride my road bike. So, the gravel bike will be stationary for 8 months a year. So, it does not make any sense to set the Schwalbe G-ONE RS as tubeless - i.e. I will end up changing the sealant once a year - or 20 rides!! Also, I never loose air. There is 30 PSI in the tire for 2 to 3 weeks!!
