Another N00b question

[rikki1q]

right i have my tyres the avon ones just a touch of confusion they say tubeless on the tyres yet i thought the dommie used tubes? can anyone clear this up for me a bit?

cheers

[Rubberchicken]

Much the same these days...

Rims are the important bits, you can put a tube in a tubeless tyre as long as it's on a tube-type rim.

A tubeless rim is smooth to get a good seal, a tube type rim has grooves to stop it slipping around the rim (which would tear the valve out of the tube).

[rikki1q]

well im still non the wiser just need to know if i should buy tubes or not thats all

[YEN_POWELL]

well im still non the wiser just need to know if i should buy tubes or not thats all

yes, buy 2 tubes. Maybe some spares as well, in case you ever get a puncture or damage one when fitting the tyres.

[kenny1950]

if you have spoked wheels you need a tube. Although a tube will fit inside a tubeless trye it is said it can make them run hot. Well its not recomended for cars. take you chance with a bike if you wish

[squirrelciv]

Run my Avons with tubes (obviously) and never noticed them warm up significantly, and trust me they get some abuse

You'll be fine enjoy

[rikki1q]

and finally i know im a pain lol but inner tube size? does it just go on the rim size or is there anything else i need to look at?

[YEN_POWELL]

and finally i know im a pain lol but inner tube size? does it just go on the rim size or is there anything else i need to look at?

If you just tell whoever you're getting them from the tyre sizes on your bike, they'll give you the right sized tubes. Each size of tube fits quite a range of tyres. It'll tell you on the end of the innertube's box what tyre sizes it is suitable for.

[squirrelciv]

On the subject of inner tubes, could I recommend you buy some heavy duty ones. Harder to fit, but harder to split too