my tube exploded

riq · 2007-02-20, 01:53 PM

hi,
i'm very sad. My unicycle's tube exploded last saturday

I'm trying to find a replacement here in Argentine, but it seems that it is impossible to find a 24 x 2.5-2.75 tube (for my Torker DX 24").

And I'm looking also in amazon.com and unicycle.com but it seems that this kind of tube is also somewhat rare.

the question is:
Do you know where can I buy (via a online-store is USA) a 24" x 2.5-2.75 tube ?
Can I use any other size like 24" x 2.6 ?

Thanks!
riq.

seales · 2007-02-20, 02:02 PM

24"x2.6 should be fine.

As long as the diameter is correct, the tube will expand until it reaches the sidewalls anyway, though a smaller tube will be thinner when it has expanded to the sidewalls.

May be a little more susceptible to punctures/pinch flats? Should be ok though.

uni_jim · 2007-02-20, 06:56 PM

yeah, just go get yourself the next size down and it will be ok.

Blegas78 · 2007-02-20, 07:31 PM

when you order one, you should get two or three. Always good to have spares.

Evan Byrne · 2007-02-20, 08:19 PM

Dont worry about tube diameter. 1.75 works in 3.0" tires.

2007-02-20, 01:53 PM	#1
riq Human Being Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Francisco, CA, USA Age: 39 Posts: 45	my tube exploded hi, i'm very sad. My unicycle's tube exploded last saturday I'm trying to find a replacement here in Argentine, but it seems that it is impossible to find a 24 x 2.5-2.75 tube (for my Torker DX 24"). And I'm looking also in amazon.com and unicycle.com but it seems that this kind of tube is also somewhat rare. the question is: Do you know where can I buy (via a online-store is USA) a 24" x 2.5-2.75 tube ? Can I use any other size like 24" x 2.6 ? Thanks! riq. __________________ My unicycle journal ser humano

2007-02-20, 07:31 PM	#4
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2007-02-20, 02:02 PM	#2
seales Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 2	24"x2.6 should be fine. As long as the diameter is correct, the tube will expand until it reaches the sidewalls anyway, though a smaller tube will be thinner when it has expanded to the sidewalls. May be a little more susceptible to punctures/pinch flats? Should be ok though.

2007-02-20, 08:19 PM	#5
Evan Byrne Why am i here? I dont unicycle. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: A tad left of the milky way Age: 21 Posts: 3,647	Dont worry about tube diameter. 1.75 works in 3.0" tires.

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