RideNow TPU Inner Tube

[@openwheelracing88]

OMG I never knew that sticker is for "inside" the rim for protection. Awesome!

[@RealLifeReviews]

Thank you for your comment - it's much appreciated and I'm pleased that you got something useful from the video.

[@Sorgalimluar]

🤭 looking at my wheel right now with that sticker on outside (older plastic valve model), still stops the rattling but yeah I see why putting it on inside helps with metal bits if any. You learn something new every day 🤣.

[@RealLifeReviews]

Many thanks for your kind words - it's much appreciated.

[@LOGICAL-JAY]

The new and improved "ride now" tpu inner tubes are excellent so far..they hold air better w less flats...i used to use the light weight 19gram clear plastic stem versions but they were too thin and would catch flats often...the thicker 36grams were alot better w puncture protection..the newer 36grams "race formula" with improved stem are on point

[@RealLifeReviews]

Absolutely - thank you for your comment.

[@leonvandenheede6918]

hey did you also have a lot of pinch flat puctures? because im using a very thin thinkrider tubes now and they keep pinch puncturing.

[@LOGICAL-JAY]

@leonvandenheede6918 use the newer 36grams version..its slightly thicker and you'll get less flats..the very thin ones should only be used on tarmac with no debris...plus the newer "race ready formula" tubes have a improved metal stem

[@leonvandenheede6918]

@@LOGICAL-JAY yeah and what are your experiences as in like puncture protection like after how many kms do you puncture because i have ridden maybe 800km with em but i have punctured like 5-6 times maybe

[@LOGICAL-JAY]

@leonvandenheede6918 o wow..thats alot..I've done maybe over 1,000 miles before I would get a flat..but that was when I was using the very thin ones..I've done around 700miles with the new ones and so far no flats yet..they even hold air better when the bike isn't in use..im located in New York where we have bike paths and routes with less debris than the regular streets..I run them with GP5000 tires.

[@SignorLuigi]

Nice overview. 👏👏👏 I have been using the older version of the RideNow TPU tubes for several years and have been very pleased with their performance. This upgraded version looks very nice. I'm surprised you didn't mention price as another advantage of the RideNow TPU tubes. BTW, I use a narrow strip of "double-sided velcro" (hooks on one side, loops on the other) to secure my spare tubes. They’re light, adjustable, and don't degrade over time like rubber bands.

[@LOGICAL-JAY]

Same here..I used to use the super light weight 19grams versions but was catching flats because they were too thin..I moved to the 36grams version and they were very good...the newer 36 grams " race ready edition" with new improved stem are even better..they hold air better when bike is sitting

[@whymumtrains]

Thank you for the video. Does HumanGo charge extra for joining clubs such as Danielle’s or is this included in the monthly subscription fee?

[@RealLifeReviews]

@@whymumtrains hi there, the Daniela Ryf's club is extra. Everything else is included in the packages.

[@daleschrader1946]

Can they be used with a carbon rim brakes.

[@RealLifeReviews]

Good question - essentially yes but caution does need to be taken if you are doing long steep descents and your rims are getting hot. Personally I would revert to tubeless if I was doing a trip to the Alps for example.

[@FranciscoJosePRAZERESROMAN-e3t]

I got the answer for you .. DON'T use them, specially if you ride on mountain roads, they simply don't tolerate high temperatures

[@sgtted7580]

😅I have switched to these new tubes from a bigger brand if you like, yellow tubes. I like the treaded valves, the others don't have that. Can carry more spare tubes, much better. I have had no issues at the moment. But I am not silly if you can put air it it, air can come out. But still happy will the Ridenow tubes.

[@RealLifeReviews]

Thank you for your comment - it's much appreciated.

[@ArdGeal]

I'm about to fit some Cyclami 38g ones I got off Ali Express... I'll carry a pair of butyls in the spares until I see what happens!

[@RealLifeReviews]

Good luck and I hope you enyoy.

[@davidhassan5904]

Great video☺️👍 I just got the Cinturato smartube from Pirelli. Do you know where they “sit” in the range of tubes that you have been testing?

[@RealLifeReviews]

Generally speaking they are all pretty similar and it is about what you see as the most important element(s). As a rule the heavier they are the more puncture resistant they are. Similarly if you need to use valve extenders then there is also a weight trade off. As a pure race tube for TT’s I prefer the Tubolito. I’ve just got in from the Southwold Roubaix (100 miles) in atrocious conditions, wind, rain, mud, gravel, pot holes - you name it. I punctured (butyl) after about 25 miles and replaced with a Ridenow (heavier than the Tubolito) and was fine for the rest of the ride.

[@jaredfontaine2002]

How are the valves? I got a set on alixpress and the valve would leak

[@RealLifeReviews]

So far I've not had a problem with them.

[@jaredfontaine2002]

@RealLifeReviews Can you take them off and put them under water 💧? I did and there was a small leak. Try it with one of the older ones

[@duathlete827]

Been enjoying Ridenow tubes for over a year and enjoy everything about them except, they are really difficult to patch when you get a puncture! Tried their glueless patches and they just don't really seal the puncture. The patch just seems to slow the puncture's leak lol.

[@RealLifeReviews]

@@duathlete827 hi, you're not alone in your thoughts about the patches. They are meant to be held in place by the tyre when inflated but this can be quite awkward to place/get right. Luckily I haven't punctured one yet - damn, now I've said it.... 😀

[@duathlete827]

@@RealLifeReviews I do put them back in the tire a few minutes after repair. They leak regardless. Let them sit for 48 hrs or so and the tire is completely deflated.

[@Rose.Of.Hizaki]

Ive been advised that the ridenow patches are useless and to pick up patches/repair kits from big brands like Pirelli or Tubolito etc etc.

[@LucBerthelotte]

They have 19gr 24gr and 36gr. You have options.

[@RealLifeReviews]

You’re correct but I’m particularly looking at the benefits of the removable valve core 😀

[@gregbrown1860]

As the valves are now metal are we happy to use CO2 at the side of the road with these?

[@RealLifeReviews]

CO2 should be fine. Just remember it'll 'seep' out quicker than air like it will with ordinary butyl tubes as the molecules are smaller.

[@JackY-pu5nh]

These tubes are good, I’m also riding with them on my rims. Love from China.

[@RealLifeReviews]

Glad you like them!

[@MrJwmurph]

Hi, are these updated versions compatible with rim brake bikes?

[@RealLifeReviews]

Hi. Yes they are but RideNow recommend taking care on long twisty descents and checking to make sure that the rims aren't too hot.

[@brucepinkerton2716]

Can you put slime or flat out in it

[@RealLifeReviews]

You can and some people do but I don't. You have to remove the valve core and inject it.

[@chrisyoung8062]

You said that the reason TPU has a low rolling resistance is because of its light weight. If that's true, why does latex have the lowest rolling resistance but it is heavier than TPU?

[@RealLifeReviews]

True but I believe the latex test results have something to do with how the latex interacts with the tyre. If you’re after purely weight benefits then latex tubes can’t be made as thin because the material isn’t as strong. It also is less consistent with regards to it’s air retention.

[@chrisyoung8062]

@@RealLifeReviews That was the point I was trying make. The reason the rolling resistance of latex is the lowest, isn't because it's the lowest weight. I has to do with the friction within the tire. The statement about TPU being low in rolling resistance because it is light isn't really true. That's all I was trying to point out.

[@RealLifeReviews]

@@chrisyoung8062 the weight is just one contribution as is the interaction with the tyre 😀

[@blorg8206]

@@chrisyoung8062 it's one factor, it's not the only factor but it the weight definitely has an effect. If you look at the BRR or AeroCoach data that does seem a pretty clear trend. For example, from AC, with Conti butyl tubes, they go: Race28 (104g) 34.3w - Race28 Light (78g) 32.7w - Supersonic (55g) 30.3w. So with the same tube type from the same brand it seems pretty clear there's a relationship between lighter weight and lower RR. Less material = increased flexibility I guess. Then different materials can be better or worse as well, and yes latex does seem better than TPU, with the very fastest tubes still being latex. But in the AC data the best TPU tube (Revoloop Ultra Race) is faster than their worst latex. From the data that is there I wouldn't be surprised if a theoretical 100g TPU tube would actually be slower than a regular 100g butyl tube, i.e. I suspect most of the reason TPU is faster is because there's less material there, not because it's inherently faster. In the AC data, Conti Supersonic butyl (55g) is faster than Tubolito Road (40g).

[@alexp247365]

How do you make a brand-new bike look like a brand-old bike in one ride? Get a rear-wheel puncture running tubeless and have the sealant spew over everything....

[@RealLifeReviews]

🤣🤣

[@alvaroodeh4794]

well, if you remove all the o rings, the cap and the other retention nut, you would get it closer to the Tubolito weight of 23-26g which clearely doesnt come with all these unnecessary parts!

[@FranciscoJosePRAZERESROMAN-e3t]

If you use brake pads, don't waste your time and money buying them, as they simply do not tolerate the high temperature of the rims due to braking on long descents. I found this out the hard way

[@Hallelujah666]

I got these with the plastic stems. Then I got a flat tire. It was terrible & very hard to fix.