Why can't I find an inner tube for 29 - 2.3" and 2.6"?

backstep

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Sep 11, 2020
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Newbie alert! I have a Levo turbo with config below. I can't find an inner tube on any of the big online cycling stores in Europe (bike24, Wiggle etc.) that is suitable for both 2.3 and 2.6. The closest I have found is a continental rated 1.75 - 2.5. I figure I must be misunderstanding something, this should be super easy to find no? Or do I need to buy separate tubes for front and rear? Also what size Presta valve do I need? 42mm?

RIMSRoval 29, hookless alloy, 30mm inner width, tubeless ready
FRONT HUBShimano MT400-B, Centerlock 28h, 15x110 Boost
REAR HUBShimano MT510-B, Centerlock 28h, 12x148 Boost, Microspline
SPOKESDT Swiss Industry
FRONT TIREButcher, GRID TRAIL casing, GRIPTON® compound, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.6"
REAR TIREEliminator, GRID TRAIL casing, GRIPTON® compound, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.3"
INNER TUBESStandard, Presta valve
 

Pyr0

E*POWAH Master
Sep 22, 2019
533
387
Wirral, UK
Are your tyres definitely different?
My bike was specified with the same sizes, but came with 2.6 front and back.

Specialized do a 29 X 2.4-2.8 tube
03119-0336
 

Gary

Old Tartan Bollocks
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You do realise all butyl rubber inner tubes stretch?
ANY 29" tube will fit both of your tyres.
In an emergency with a little patience fitting a 27.5 or even 26" tube will fit.

To save weight (without shelling out a fortune) I used to use 24x 1.9 tubes in my 26" XC bikes for racing BITD..

Also unless you have particularly deep section rims any valve length will do.
 
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