Tube seem to hold air for a month now. What more could you ask for?
Decided for comfort reasons to upgrade from 23mm tires to 32mm tires. Tried several local bike stores for tubes meant for wider tires with no luck. The biggest advantage to these is that the 23 mm tubes in 32 mm tires leak air much faster. These can go several days without needing to have air added.
If you cycle the distance on road touring and carry loads such as panniers this is a must tube! The rubber is a bit thicker and more puncture resistant. They are extremely easy to install. They can handle large pressure without stress. I tour all the time and find the regular 28X32 road tube to thin and they rupture because of the added weight on the rear tire. Therefore, I used to run the tire at a lower pressure. With the Conti Tour tube I can blast the pressure up to extreme levels and no worries about blow out or rupture! Get these if you're serious about touring and want reliability! 5 Stars all the way!
Good quality.
I've had these since I've been running the Continental Top Contact II tires. So far I've been pretty happy with them. I've had two tubes that exhibited a slow leak at the value. This valve appears to have a replaceable core, but if they are threaded loosely into the body, then they will leak, especially if you have to exert much force to unscrew the valve for inflation. A gentle tightening has done the trick for me.
For utilitarian bike riders, or those who will do anything to keep from getting flats, rolling around on balloons is always precarious.
The more rubber, the better - but Thorn-proof tubes are too thick to patch, the tubes with goop inside are tiresome, unpatchable and ultimately leaky, and normal tubes are too thin...in the interest of saving weight? A thin balloon?
...so the Continentals are my current best solution to the dilemma. The rubber is a little thicker.
When something better comes along, I'll get it.
Good tube. Have had no problems.
Like the quality of tube. No negatives.
Heavy but bulletproof and remarkable how they maintain their pressure over days and days.
Bike roles way fast didn't slide on wet pavment
I called Bikeworks to get a tube for my bike. The tube that I had in my tire was not the right size and was causing a bulge in the tire. The employee was knowledgeable and helpful and knew exactly what size I needed, even though I had no tire size or wheel dimensions. I'll definitley shop here again.
Continental products are first rate.
I like this tube and the price. It is high quality, thick tubing. I also like the steel nipple. But, the retaining nut is VERY brittle. And, there is no point in using the retaining nut on aero rims.
An unreliable tube is a royal pain in the rear. My hybrid bike came with CST tubes stock, and they sheared at the valve stem. I had already installed a set of new Continental tires that I was very satisfied with, so I though why not give Continental tubes a try. Right out of the box these showed quality. They were thicker than the CST/Specialized tubes, and the thickness more consistent. The steel valve stem with the locking nut (a rarity for Schraders) was a nice touch. So far, I have put about 600 miles on these tubes without any trouble. No pinholes, no seam tears, no valve stem leaks, etc. They also seem to hold air better, with only minor pumping every week to keep them around 55psi.
You really cannot go wrong with these tubes. The cost is similar to other brands, but the quality is excellent.
Can't go wrong with Conti tubes, good quality.
I shouldn't be but these tube been lasting so far for me on every curb Jumps.
I have encountered no problems with these tires
Excellent quality from Continental, as usual. I like that the schrader valve stem is steel, not plastic, similar to presta. I was tired of constantly patching/replacing tubes on my daughter's bike - no longer a problem.
I have used these tubes (presta valve version) on three two-week tours, including the Oregon Coast,Pittsburgh to Washington DC via the GAP and C&O Canal, and the Erie Canal, and also a month of touring in New Zealand. Much of these trips have been on hard packed gravel paths. Using Vittoria Cross Pro tires (700cx34), there have been zero flats on any of the trips. The butyl rubber used in the tubes is very flexible and thicker than most tubes. In my opinion well worth any increase in weight and the cost is very reasonable. Any additional weight over other tubes is offset by the fact that I now only carry one spare tube instead of two. I highly recommend these tubes.
The Continental Tour 700 Tube is well constructed and has a nice weight and feel. I've bought some other brands that were very thin and didn't last as long. Fits perfectly in my 700x32 tire and I like that it comes in a Schrader Valve which is what I prefer. Overall, an excellent tube at a reasonable price!
