TuboLito Road Bike Inner Tube Long Term Review

[@nicperez2665]

He said in the video he's tested them for 7 months, I think 7 months of riding on one pair of tubes is pretty decent. The patches seem to work really well. Not a bad way to save 100g or more if you normally use regular tubes

[@TheSpiritOfTheWest]

Don’t understand why your channel hasn’t blown up....your content is amazin Ang straight forward. Hope you catch the algorithm wave soon

[@danoleary6910]

Maybe because that could've been a 4 minute video. He takes so long to get to the point. It's like pulling teeth.

[@KeithFlint350]

It will, it surely will :)

[@averagerider92]

Give it 5 years

[@glennoc8585]

The weight is very low but the cost needs to come down before I'd consider.

[@nassozeebo]

Thanks! I really like the light weight and small pack size. Looks interesting. Will buy a pair and a spare to try out. Very very nice with the small pack size in the saddle bag... At least they say that they are more puncture resistant. I wouldn't give much credit to "have ridden them for a while and had one puncture and they aren't any more puncture resistant than other tires", to be fair, lol. That feels very anecdotal. Punctures depends on where you ride and luck. Maybe you would have had 10 punctures during those 7 months with butyl, or maybe you wold have zero, in the same situations. But the low weight and small pack size is a huge plus for me.

[@maxim54321]

The cheaper Cyclami brand which are green, have metal valve stems. The cores are not removable.

[@Plasmo20]

2023 May. Just installed my AUD$8.50 TPU tubes @40grams each VS my AUD$7.50 Butyl tubes @110grams each. Keen to see if in the 4yrs since that the Chinese mass produced version gives me what I was hoping for. GOAL. to have "race light" tubes on my crit bike that dont puncture on the ride to/from the crit track. I've noticed that the TPU feels a little better on the out of seat climbs, as in I climbed faster on a given climb than I have recently. Will be interested to see what the crit brings this weekend.

[@HavardBerger]

I have used S-Tubo at 24g for 2 years on my road bike with GP4000, and I had 1 puncture. Saving me 30g per wheel compared to Maxxis Flyweight / Continental Supersonic. The real question for road application is how the rolling resistance is versus tubeless.?

[@SamuelBlackMetalRider]

Almost identical. Just a bit more rolling resistance than latex tubes but way lighter. High end latex tubes & PU tubes like that one are almost equivalent to Tubeless on the same tire (say GP5000 clicncher & GP5000S TR)

[@kalijasin]

Saved 500 grams just by removing the kickstand and it costed me nothing but 3 minutes of my time. Lol

[@chtwonine5470]

I got some of these today and I already stripped out the plastic valve stem. It's not completely stripped but it has a slow leak now since I over tightened it. Anyway, I put some glue on the threads and put it back in. I'm hoping this solves it.

[@a121509]

From the customer reviews I've read, this is a common problem.

[@naf2579]

On their website the valve core is glued into place. Have to use the valve extender that screws to the top of the valve.

[@HavardBerger]

What kind of glue?

[@solitaryrefinement6787]

Saving close to a quarter of a pound for $60USD for a pair? I'd say that's a huge bargain all else being equal (puncture performance, durability, etc...). Thanks for your update. Much appreciated.

[@kalijasin]

Better ways to save weight.

[@solitaryrefinement6787]

@@kalijasin Not for 60 bucks.

[@skmerti]

The price is definitely high, 2 benefits: weight saving and stowage in the tool bag, yes you get flat tire as well with these.

[@manfredadams3252]

6 flats? I rode 2450 or so miles last year and had one flat at the end of season. Rubino Pro Graphene 2.0.

[@mattclarke1838]

Best puncture resistant Tyre I reckon. Great grip too.

[@norcothesingingcyclist9129]

I use puncture resistant tyre and not had a flat , since I’ve been using the current brand

[@dantedorado2609]

Thanks. Don’t roll better, no added puncture protection, ridiculously expensive. No ta. Good review.

[@rustyshackleford5509]

They are significantly lighter than butyl tubes, so of course they roll better. The outside edge of your wheel is the best place to lose weight on a wheel.

[@Brian-pk1ol]

I just purchased these tubes and they were so expensive. Hoping to get some good miles out of them.

[@davidide1525]

I am glad I watched this video. I didn’t know the valves were plastic and that looks like a problem area. I am running tubeless and have been for a long time, but I was intrigued by the weight . Good review, and I am staying with tubeless. Thanks !

[@mf0u3021]

David Ide surely you still carry a spare tube?! can’t fix some punctures without a tube.

[@Mububban23]

What tyres and sealant are you running?

[@JamesSmith-ly2ef]

Why is the plastic stem a problem, if you know anything about plastics then you will know that no damage will occur. PVC plastic is brittle in the cold if you hit it with a hammer, hit Polypropylene with a hammer and it will bounce off!

[@adamglow7132]

which tube would you recommend for roval clx 50 road rims and 28c continental gp5000 tyres

[@weeringjohnny]

Lots of useful info here based on real-world experience. Like a lot of enthusiast videos on KZbin, it needs scripting to avoid repetition and to make it shorter.

[@adamglow7132]

​ @Free To Cycle which tube would you recommend for roval clx 50 road rims and 28c continental gp5000 tyres

[@zennhawkins2219]

Hi is it ok to ask you a question i got sent the wrong size tpu inner tube 700x32 do you think it will be ok on a 700x38 thanks

[@mikv8]

Which high-end butyl tube do you recommend?

[@SingaporeUntold]

I have the schrader valve version. It’s metal and 2 parts. 1 tire went flat and I couldn’t find the hole. It was the stem leaking which I heard they are notorious for. They also are more prone to flats I’ve found. Worse is that the company doesn’t respond. It’s a red flag and i would steer clear of the brand. I’m not sold on tpu. I also felt they didn’t roll better. I notice when using better lighter tires I can feel a difference. These I couldn’t notice any change. I would spend it on tires.

[@아우빠]

Happy New Year from the Basque Country! You've been helping me for a long time. I was wondering if you heard of Schwalbe's Aeronthan tubes. Very similar to the Tubolito tubes.

[@nikoulph]

From Italian youtubers... Very mixed feelings. Lots of flats..

[@JasonBerryOnFire]

Great review ... really balanced assessment after multiple months of riding. Thanks! I might still buy a pair to try for gravel riding.

[@AndrewFuquaM]

For those of you who have used these tubes, do you have any trouble getting your pump nozzle to make a good seal around the stem? I'd be concerned about my old nozzle on my old pump slipping off.

[@FreeToCycle]

Never had a problem getting air into the tubes!!

[@AmsterDanTheAmerican]

I've ridden mine for 18 months without incident. Same tires, same tubes. Not 1 flat. I found them easier to patch. They are pricy but going forward I'll keep it as a backup tube.

[@Michael-cj9uo]

not 1 flat but you found them easy to patch? Am I missing something?

[@AmsterDanTheAmerican]

@@Michael-cj9uo long story. Defective Panaracer Tires. Brand new with new Tubolitos. 24 hours after first ride... Flat. Patched tube. Rode again. 24 hours and flated. Contacted Tubilito and sent them a video of the hole in the tube and they said check your tire it's not the tube. Turned out to be an issue with the tire. Panaracer never responded to me. Tubolito sent me a coupon for 2 free tubes in the end. Unsoliceted. Been riding those tubes since without issue and junked the Panaracers.

[@Michael-cj9uo]

@@AmsterDanTheAmerican nice. good to know. i've just ordered a few tubolitos. cheers

[@gregkosinski2303]

Did you see a difference in how you punctured on these vs butyl tubes? Did the air release slower?

[@Mububban23]

What sort of riding did you do with them? I've ordered some, specifically to save rotating weight for a long hilly sportive. I need all the help I can get! But will be testing them before the event, and carrying 2 butyl tubes in my saddle bag.

[@FreeToCycle]

I used them for general road riding!!

[@p504504]

What is a high end butyl tube for example?

[@zzhunt3254]

panaracer 65 gr

[@cris2800]

Why S-Tubo is for disc brake only rims? Can you fit them on rim brake?

[@FreeToCycle]

Because on rim brakes the surface next to the inner tube heats up under braking and could cause the tube to burst!!

[@kalijasin]

I was going to buy these but after watching your video I changed my mind.

[@HuntShootOffroad]

I feel like that's a cheaper and more cost effective way of saving weight than buying lighter weight tyres. Probably better puncture protection than light weight tyres too. Tyres aren't repairable but the tubes are.

[@fernfloyd]

Thank you for this review. I was about to purchase some, but glad I didn't.

[@fisharefriends598]

Just saw that these inner patches need 30 min drying time…. With that . Makes it impractical to use. Given I would carry a normal inner and normal patches for a quick road side puncture work commute

[@drright2410]

How well do they hold air and can you add sealants in them?

[@FreeToCycle]

They will loose around 5psi over 24hrs! Nothing stopping you putting sealant in them!!

[@vintellis9953]

I thought these were for a toolkit on the bike to get you home - temporary.

[@Human_Named_Paul]

That's what I'd use them for. Run tubless, use one of these in a un-sealable puncture situation. Then take it out when get back home.

[@velosapien]

If I wanted to lose weight on a bike id lay of the burgers or go veggie

[@jjansen-c3w]

When these Tubolito's came on the market a few years ago I bought a pair to ride MTB on the Canary islands and it costed me a small fortune. So on the island I installed the Tubo's (and i know what I'm doing. First ride: gravel, rocks modest climb and decent. WITHIN 20 minutes the back Tubolito gave up. No punctures but just torned. And that for 40 euro's Per Tubo. It was a complete disaster. Even thin ultralight butyl tubes lasted on the same trails for more than two days 'till they completely exploded. Shure I got my money back for the pair after complaining about the lies in the advertisement. (2,5 times stronger than butyl) . Note: At that time Schwalbe had taken their version of these type of tube of the market and for a reason. Pffff this was just a complete disaster. Now after a few years the Chinese versions are cheap and I will try those and see if they will hold but Tubolito's I say it was just a scam at that time. (to early on the market ? )

[@EddieRyce]

Great review, thanks. Interested in knowing what tyres your run with them as that looks like a serious amount of punctures. Are the roads pretty bad where you live?

[@FreeToCycle]

Used them with Conti gp4000s 2 tyres, ridden on a mixture of UK roads!!

[@sandydennylives1392]

@@FreeToCycle gp 4000's and esp 5000's will puncture like crazy. The standout is the ease of repairing punctures, so good from that point of view.

[@adamglow7132]

​@@FreeToCycle ​ Which tube would you recommend for roval clx 50 road rims and 28c continental gp5000 tyres

[@patrick07]

how much psi does it drop after 24hour

[@FreeToCycle]

Between 5-10 psi!!

[@patchie1]

So many punctures even in the front wheel. Looks not safe for me to buy them and use them in the mountains.

[@gregkosinski2303]

I read somewhere that they tend to give you less catastrophic flats ie the air releases less quickly. That is intriguing to me. I wish the guy posting the video would have touched on this, but I suspect the fact that he didn’t suggests that he had quick blowouts when he punctured. I find this a big benefit of tubeless tires with sealant vs tubes. I have rarely seen a puncture on a tubeless setup where all of the air was released very quickly, and most of the times I’ve gotten a bad puncture running tubeless, I was able to ride home just topping off every ten minutes or so.

[@Klips005]

They say latex is a bit more puncture proof from elasticity or is higher end butyl best? Thanks

[@stopglobalswarming]

Is a condom puncture proof?

[@Klips005]

stopglobalswarming that depends haha but also not all condoms are created equal

[@BigFudge87]

Like Aluminium frames are garbage because tinfoil bends so easily. The comparision to a condom is nonsense. Imho puncture resistance comes from the tire itself. Everything else is just a bonus if at all...

[@stopglobalswarming]

o_O I had a Kent alu road bike that took a real beating.

[@stopglobalswarming]

BigFudge87 look inside a classic tubular tire. It’s a condom with a valve stem.

[@greyops33]

Did you ride these with a tire liner?

[@marcusfistarol8270]

I had a puncture and just repaired it with a Drop of Super-glue

[@아우빠]

How is the tube doing after 9 months? Did you put the the glue with the tube pumped? I'm about to try it too

[@marcusfistarol8270]

@@아우빠 ....still no.problem at all. Just do not use too much

[@marcusfistarol8270]

@@아우빠 i pumped it up a little , since it was a small hole , waited a some seconds and than put a piece of foil on it and pressed on it a little for some seconds

[@아우빠]

@@marcusfistarol8270 THANK YOU!!!

[@아우빠]

@@marcusfistarol8270 what foil? you mean aluminum foil?

[@ronaldjimenez6556]

yup not worth it. just taking off the presta valve to replace it with an extender plastic already cracked on me.

[@nikoulph]

Nice review, tnx. I'm glad to see your patched tubolito tube :) I've read on forums, that patches where not sticking. But I guess from your experience people talking negatively had possibly the hands dirty and they patches did not work because of dirt or grease. Thank you!

[@gregkosinski2303]

We’re they using tubolito’s patches? If you use a standard patch kit it will fail for sure.

[@nikoulph]

@@gregkosinski2303 I think the patches are how people talk about. Work some time... Definitely I'm not trusting for the moment. My experience with tubolito: Changed 3 tubolitos on the front wheel, defective valve, loosing pressure, all 3 where new tubolitos. Rear wheel still have 1 tubolito and holding strong... So I really think in the future when they improve the technology, it will be a nice step forward. For the moment I stopped using them.

[@therainbowgulag.]

No benefits. Hardly any lighter than a quality butyl tube, need topping up daily and above all if you get a puncture you'll never find it unless it's huge and will have to bin the it.

[@stopglobalswarming]

I saw some Chinese no name blue and clear ones for 15$ each singly. Can these be patched ?

[@stopglobalswarming]

Yeah, I found more. They are Foss tubes and take the same foss patches

[@afiffuddinabdulaziz8304]

@@stopglobalswarming do u know where i can get the foss tubes online?

[@stopglobalswarming]

Afiffuddin Abdul Aziz amazon.

[@russellong843]

I just bought an Aethos Founders Edition and it came with the thinner versions of the Turbolito tubes and they burst in the first 5km!! Both front and rears! Ridiculous. I feel like they just invented these to help bike companies publish lower weights on their bike builds but they don't have any real world usability. Super disappointed with how prone to damage they are!!

[@gregkosinski2303]

Does your rig have run brakes? I think I read somewhere that the thinner versions are for disc brakes only. Probably can’t handle the temperature increase you get at the rim from canti’s.

[@davidide1525]

I use Orange Seal sealant and Hutchinson Fusion 5 Performance 11 Storm tubeless tires.