Inner tube (feel like a tube for having to ask lol)

[Ian M]

Hey everyone new to mountain biking and just got my first emtb, got a trek rail 5 and love it need to show my naivety here as im trying to get a couple of inner tubes to a carry just in case i get a puncture up the hills. the tyre size on my bike is 29 x 2.6 but for the life of me i cant find an inner tube that size, so my question to you all is, is there an inner tube of that size or what size of inner tube do I need to get? and does it matter what valve i go with, Schrader? or Presta?

thanks in advance

 

[Zimmerframe]

You'll need Presta ..

If you ever need a way to remember which is which think presta is a shorter word and the small valve. Schrader - the longer word and the larger valve.

So purely as an example :

Auto Fix 29" SV 48mm Inner Tube

Features - Auto Fix 29" SV 48mm Inner Tube Butyl tubes filled with sealant It seals punctures within seconds Sealant improves air retention Product features Material: Butyl Valve: SV...

www.bike-discount.de

and select 29 2.5/3.0 - the 2.5/3.0 being the tyre width minimum and maximum.

Those tubes also have some sealant in, so in theory will automatically seal if you get a puncture .. within reason.

 

[James_C]

another option is to go tubeless, you then have the 2 tubes you have as spares, although unlikely to need them. I don't bother carrying any (but I dont tend to go very far from civilisation)

 

[NULevo]

If you want a regular tube:

Specialized Standard Tube | Tredz Bikes

Save up to 43% - Specialized Standard Tube from £3.99 or available with 0% APR finance on baskets over £99. All Inner Tubes are delivered free to the UK mainland*, 365 day returns & Price Match. Buy Now.

www.tredz.co.uk

 

[EME]

Hey everyone new to mountain biking and just got my first emtb, got a trek rail 5 and love it need to show my naivety here as im trying to get a couple of inner tubes to a carry just in case i get a puncture up the hills. the tyre size on my bike is 29 x 2.6 but for the life of me i cant fi

Love your questions ... I think ZF and @James_C have answered fully already?
My personal suggestion is to sell the bike right now . bThis is addictive --- and less cheap than it might be ( if the OH asks !)

 

[Ian M]

You'll need Presta ..

If you ever need a way to remember which is which think presta is a shorter word and the small valve. Schrader - the longer word and the larger valve.

So purely as an example :

Auto Fix 29" SV 48mm Inner Tube

Features - Auto Fix 29" SV 48mm Inner Tube Butyl tubes filled with sealant It seals punctures within seconds Sealant improves air retention Product features Material: Butyl Valve: SV...

www.bike-discount.de

and select 29 2.5/3.0 - the 2.5/3.0 being the tyre width minimum and maximum.

Those tubes also have some sealant in, so in theory will automatically seal if you get a puncture .. within reason.

Thanks for the link bro, im in scotland though so opted for the regular ones, thanks again for your help

 

[Ian M]

If you want a regular tube:

Specialized Standard Tube | Tredz Bikes

Save up to 43% - Specialized Standard Tube from £3.99 or available with 0% APR finance on baskets over £99. All Inner Tubes are delivered free to the UK mainland*, 365 day returns & Price Match. Buy Now.

www.tredz.co.uk

Cheers mate ordered a couple

 

[Ian M]

Love your questions ... I think ZF and @James_C have answered fully already?
My personal suggestion is to sell the bike right now . bThis is addictive --- and less cheap than it might be ( if the OH asks !)

To late to sell it im addicted already

 

[Ian M]

another option is to go tubeless, you then have the 2 tubes you have as spares, although unlikely to need them. I don't bother carrying any (but I dont tend to go very far from civilisation)

No sure about going tubeless just yet, maybe in the future

 

[EME]

Go tubeless NOW

 

[Beekeeper]

I had the same trouble finding 29x2.6 but I discovered specialized do them so ordered a truck load

 

[Ian M]

I had the same trouble finding 29x2.6 but I discovered specialized do them so ordered a truck load

yeh mate ordered a couple