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Need a quick recommendation for a light weight 29 tube for 2.1 tyres. They will be running tubeless but I need a tube to shape them and to carry on my travels.

Any suggestions for a lightweight one that Wiggle might stock as I have to order some stuff from them this afternoon.

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I doubt there's really much in it Duncan. Think I'd simply pick something of the correct size from a known brand.
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Schwalbe tends to be fine, certainly one of the lighter options in the world of fat bikes.

Avoid Vavert tubes, they’re heavy
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I remember the hassle Rich and some other had with the super light tubes on the bb300.

I've just gone with a WTB on in the end as the only other tubes I seem to have these days are WTB and the listed weights didn't seem to be that much different.

Never used one apart from shaping a tyre so hopefully they will work if needed.
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voodoo_simon wrote: Fri Jun 21, 2019 2:01 pm Schwalbe tends to be fine, certainly one of the lighter options in the world of fat bikes.

Avoid Vavert tubes, they’re heavy
Yep I have the Schwalbe fat tube and it's a lot lighter than the other ones I have seen.
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continental race tube is about 150-200 g iirc and i think th elightest easily available

tubulitto got terrible reviews on here so I have not used them,
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Lazarus wrote: Fri Jun 21, 2019 2:18 pm continental race tube is about 150-200 g iirc and i think th elightest easily available

tubulitto got terrible reviews on here so I have not used them,
I think it was the tubulitto that the guys all had issues with.
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For carrying I use a Schwalbe Extra Light (SV19A) which is 140g. Not available from wiggle though :sad:

I've never needed to shape a tyre with a tube for use. Just mount it on the rim, add the sealant, pump up and ride :-bd
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sean_iow wrote: Fri Jun 21, 2019 2:30 pm For carrying I use a Schwalbe Extra Light (SV19A) which is 140g. Not available from wiggle though :sad:

I've never needed to shape a tyre with a tube for use. Just mount it on the rim, add the sealant, pump up and ride :-bd
They are a bit bent from the post, so I thought shaping them whilst the wheels are being built would help them go on a bit easier. After all I will need a spare tube I guess at some point. I'll try and track down the sv19a for the BB200 as it's a lot lighter than the normal range.

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......guess at some point. I'll try and track down the sv19a for the BB200 as it's a lot lighter than the normal range.

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I always use Schwalbe SV19 (full weight ones)
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Have used the Schwalbe 19A they are ok but i prefer the Specialized Turbo @ 150-160g
They moulding seams are less pronounced meaning they are easier to fix if the hole is near a seam
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You could use a 26in tube? I've got some geax ones that are 140g.

Little bit of thumb work getting it in, but doesn't really take any more time, just a different technique. Got 3 29ers between me and the wife, and no 29in tubes.
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I have a couple of 650b tunes so I guess that might work. Once the wheel is built i’ll Try one for size.
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