Tubolito S-Tubo Road Inner Tube

I did not have chance to ride so I will not write how amazing this "experiment" is. I can only write that I highly NOT recommend it. Over the night I had no pressure at all in my front and rear wheel. I return it and ... don't even want to hear again about any TPU super tube.

Best Tubes

Ultra durable. Use these S-Tubes on all three of my bikes. After having these for almost two years, finally had a puncture last winter and used the repair kit...the repair job took two seconds and I'm still using the repaired tube, which survived flight out to California and a few climbs out in Malibu area mountains! Don't know what these other reviewers are talking about, if theres an issue with durability, you're installing them incorrectly or something, because my 6 S -Tubolito's in the three bikes with 2 years of constant use in mixed terrains are all holding perfectly. Read elsewhere about concern for the valve cores coming out with screw on type pump heads, but I use an Arundel Hansel Pump Head, which I'd recommend getting regardless of what tubes you use! ... MoreUltra durable. Use these S-Tubes on all three of my bikes. After having these for almost two years, finally had a puncture last winter and used the repair kit...the repair job took two seconds and I'm still using the repaired tube, which survived flight out to California and a few climbs out in Malibu area mountains! Don't know what these other reviewers are talking about, if theres an issue with durability, you're installing them incorrectly or something, because my 6 S -Tubolito's in the three bikes with 2 years of constant use in mixed terrains are all holding perfectly. Read elsewhere about concern for the valve cores coming out with screw on type pump heads, but I use an Arundel Hansel Pump Head, which I'd recommend getting regardless of what tubes you use! I've had no issue with the Tubo's valve cores, but that pump head doesn't screw on. Bottom line - get these tubes! I'll never use anything else!

Expensive but the way forward

TUP tubes are certainly the future if you are not tubeless. Super light and as close to tubeless as you can get. The only downside is the single seal near the valve tends to go after time, but a great product and hope will only get better as they are more commonly adopted as well as the price potentially coming down.The other bonus is super small foot print to have in a ride pack spare and so light you have to check each time to make sure it's still there not flown away ;)

Gets the job done

I'm not sure why anyone would think installing one of these for long-term use would be 1) a good idea or 2) the intent of their design. These are insanely lightweight spares to pack in a jersey pocked, saddle bag, or SWAT box. You should realize that when you buy it or install it. Having finally put one to use fixing a flat on a road ride last weekend, I'll confirm that it got the job done for the 20 miles to home, including one hard pothole hit. But, I don't intend to leave it on my wheel. If you want durability for hundreds of miles, buy a solid inner tube. If you want a super lightweight spare you'll barely notice while carrying, spend more and get a Tubolito.

Great tube!

I was very worried to get flat since this thing is so thin and light, but looks I am worried too much, I put 30-47mm two tubes with new GP5000 30mm tire, including two 110 km long-distance and others in the city, no flat.And also the point is you can ride a whole week no need to add air!So I now put this 28mm in my bag as a spare, this thing is light you even can not feel the weight!

Never going back to normal tubes

Have had a tubolito as a spares as it takes up so little space (re-roll it even smaller) for over 2 years now. I usually ride latex tubes and have re used my tubolito s-tubo on more than one occasion on my road bike. Just roll it back up and in the bag it goes no issues at all. I ride rim brakes also with no issues there either. I can confirm topeak glueless fly patches work amazing to repair them I have a tube with 2 patches and still going strong. No need to buy the expensive patch kit.

Superlight Minimalist Tubes - No comment on performance

I needed some superlight and easily packed tubes for an upcoming event.I found these to be the lightest and most compact I could find so purchased them. So far I haven't needed to use one so not sure how good they are in practice.

Tiny Tubes

Super small tubes, two of them are still smaller than a lightweight butyl tube. I keep two of these in my lezyne micro saddle bag, alongside a topeak multitool, tyre boots, spare lube, quicklinks, rubber gloves, valves and valve core removal tool, zipties, patches, glue and 2032 battery. That should indicate how tiny these tubes really are. Only used one in a tubeless emergency and it worked fine and rolled back up into its original size.

Tubolito S-road

I exclusively use Tubolito tubes not only for the light weight but because of my experience with flats using them.In my area roads are not that well taken care which means you become very good with road-side repairs. I typically prefer latex tubes however in my experience when flatting they either explode or rip. In using the Tubolitos I found that when I flat I don't recognize it until the air pressure drops low enough for me to notice it. The tubes don't explode or immediately lose pressure but it seems to me that the tube forms a tighter seal around the puncture which reduces the amount of air loss. Additionally due to their small size I can carry three tubes and when replacing the tube using a new tube they pop into the tire easily making repairs a snap. I have ... MoreI exclusively use Tubolito tubes not only for the light weight but because of my experience with flats using them.In my area roads are not that well taken care which means you become very good with road-side repairs. I typically prefer latex tubes however in my experience when flatting they either explode or rip. In using the Tubolitos I found that when I flat I don't recognize it until the air pressure drops low enough for me to notice it. The tubes don't explode or immediately lose pressure but it seems to me that the tube forms a tighter seal around the puncture which reduces the amount of air loss. Additionally due to their small size I can carry three tubes and when replacing the tube using a new tube they pop into the tire easily making repairs a snap. I have several that have been patched using Tubolito patches and they have been very reliable. Note that initially some Tubolito tubes leaked air from the stem, this is easily addressed by using super-glue gel, simply unscrew the stem half-way, carefully apply a small bead around the metal part of the stem and screw back in. While I think latex tubes are slightly better in ride quality I will for now, use the Tubolito's due to how they react to flatting and their light weight.Best regards.

Without doubt, the most puncturing inner tubes…

Dunno why I seem to be different - I’ve had endless punctures on these. I’ve got one that punctured, when I got it home it had 5 holes in it. I bought the repair kit and have repaired a few inner tubes, but given yesterday I got a puncture 5 mins into a ride (in London), then this morning found the rear tyre flat, I’m giving up on these. The puncture resistance is much much worse than standard inner tubes. I run these with Conti GP5000s. So that’s 4 inner tubes in the bin…So overall, a great product if you can ensure the roads you cycle on are free from anything causing a puncture! They are fast and light. But I can’t cycle around worrying about punctures, every time you see a bit of gravel on the road you panic you’ve got a puncture.