Hi Ride Now. Where to put the o-ring that comes with your tubes has become a great mystery with lots of confusion. In one TH-cam video, a representative of RideNow said that the o-ring should be installed on the OUTSIDE of the rim (where you CAN see it). In other videos, RideNow representatives have said the o-ring should be installed on the INSIDE of the rim (where it would be hidden) to protect the tube. 🤔 I don't recall the instructions that came with my RideNow TPU tubes specifying how the o-rings should be installed. But if these o-rings serve an important purpose, RideNow would serve their customers well by being clear how they should be used. Thank you.
@@loc9588 I ordered 4, one failed after a month or so in the same 32mm gp5000s, the other one is still good after ~6 months and the replacement for the failed one is also still good. The failed tube probably could've been patched easily but I heard somewhere that tpu tubes can be fixed with a lighter so I tried that and completely destroyed it instead lol
@@paulwickward6703 lol that lighter shit sounds like something I'd do - take a problem and ass-fuck it to make it 10x worse and unsolvable. If it fails do you reckon the aliexpress seller will cover it under any kind of warranty? or is there some kind of way to test the strength of the tube within the first 15 days (the aliex warranty)?
I have just ridden them this weekend (31grams) and they have held air well (88psi Front / 95psi Rear). After a week on the wall hook, I measured their pressure (55psi front/58 psi rear). Considering the weeklong pressure degradation, I find them acceptable and afterall, we need to pump up the tyres before any ride so its all good for them. One thing I added was the teflon plumber tape around the air valve shank to prevent rattle around the rim hole like how I prepped for tubular tyres.
I'm running these tubes on 700x30c slicks and the only issue I had was one of the valves was leaky. I ended up putting a small amount of sealant to close up the leak. The tubes themselves were perfect and actually come in at less weight than the tubeless version of my tires!
@@azdaulia I removed the valve core and I put a small amount of tubeless sealant. I pumped the tube with air and the sealant fizzled around the leak in the valve sealing it.
Same issue here. The seam leaked. I put the tube in a bowl of water to check it and lots of bubbles. I sent the seller a video to get a refund. Still waiting.
I I have 5 pairs of these in various bikes. 1000s of K’s covered with no issues. Apparently the patch kit is crap but I’ve not needed to use it yet ( touch wood ). They feel as fast as latex but don’t drop pressure as quickly and ride comfort is equally as good. Even if you buy one as a spare, they take up less than one 3rd the spare of a tightly rolled latex tube.
Last time I pinch flatted was 2006, hard hit to pothole. In June of this year, I installed Tubolito's with my GP5000's for the first time. On my 2nd ride, I pinch flatted after hitting a 2" rock with the rear wheel. I replaced the pinched tube with a new Tubolito on the road and it got me home. My fault....I said. So decide to keep riding them. A few days later, I decide to install a new rear tire. So I removed the old GP5000 and installed a new GP5000 (no tire levers used) with the Tubolito that was in the wheel. Later that evening I checked the pressure on the rear and it felt low, so I pumped it up some more. Next morning, soon as I got up prior to the group ride I checked again, and it was down to about 50 psi from 90. Changed it out for Conti butyl. I ride 8,000-10,000 miles a year and have for 20 years or so. I flat once every couple of years and am very proficient at changing tires and tubes, I also use Shimano tire talc for all my tubes/tires. I also have used Latex tubes for years on one set of wheels. So,....my experience, though short, was not confidence inspiring. So I am back to Conti Race Lites. A little heavier, but I feel better about them.
I just removed the Conti Race lights from a 15 year old used bike and they had no punctures with Hutchinson race tires. Seems to have help up despite being only 78 grams. But I didn't ride that bike and don't know what it has seen. I've installed new TPU tubes and gp 5000s. Let's see.
I am riding the RideNow right now. I found they allow the wheel to stay up to speed longer and getting them up to speed easier. At the end of rides, my legs don't feel as tired. Love them. The only thing I would say that is a negative is getting the tires to pop into place. I am afraid to put too much pressure in them. Anyone else have this issue? Edit: I'm riding 27.5 x 42 WTB tires for gravel. Edit #2: Shipping was super fast. A bit over a week to Canada.
I've been riding TPU (Revoloops) for over year now, and I've loved them. Didn't have the balls to go tubeless (for some reason it worries me) and I've never tried latex, but compared to butyl, they're so much better.
Motorcycles/cars have used and proven tubeless works for a Long time now. Tubes suck in thorny areas; I've Far less flats from evil Goat-heads than i did with tubes regardless of what tire-liner i used. Tubes are something you pack if you get something the tire sealant can't handle. Also, for MTB use (Esp.), tubeless über alles(!). Better traction, tire quality, and you can run lower tire pressures safer (just don't be silly low on the p.s.i....). I'd imagine tubeless road tires have superior feel/traction too. Lastly, tubeless is easier to fix; plug in your bacon-strip, spin the tire, reinflate the tire, and you're good to go. [Just get a pump that can also seat the bead in addition to inflating it.]. Don't allow yourself to get too deep in retro-grouchery, taking the concept to extremes makes one look like a closed-minded, calcified old geezer...
@@bartmullin8018 but when u end up having a puncture not immediately sealed and you have to insert a tube it's a big mess and chances are that some thorns or similar still stuck in the tire will immediately puncture your spare tube so u have to be super careful and thorough checking the tire. It's just a big pita. I didn't like it.
Hi Joe, been using the Pirelli and Schwalbe for about a year. Several bikes, tires, and wheel combinations. All very good, I can’t tell the difference between latex and these as far as ride quality. They are superior in 2 important areas. First super easy to install, pop right in. Also if you do puncture they deflate much slower than either latex or butyl. So today I ordered the Ride Now. BTW I bought the Elves frame based on your video a couple years ago now on my second one. Thanks for your videos. Steve
If you do puncture they deflate slower than other types of tubes? How in the World does that even make sense? A hole is a hole and air is going to escape at the same rate for a given size hole no matter is it's plastic, latex, or rubber.
Just my experience. With latex and butyl if they puncture the hole gets larger as the pressure and elasticity come into play. The TPU hole doesn’t get larger. Again just my experience.
@@tubbytoast2 no problems at all, I still have it as well. Direct mount rim brake bike, very quick. Both bikes came with Elves own ceramic bearing bottom brackets which have been durable. Both Bikes I had custom paint, really nicely done.
I'm heading off on a cross-state packing trip, and I'm starting off tubeless with a BIT of extra sealant, Stans darts, and bringing a pair of these as my backup.
Bought 2 of this for my trifold bike. Sadly after 2 ride. The Ridenow rear inner tube had a puncture. Back to normal buytl for now. My Roadbike Latex tubes on the other hand has done 5000km without so much as a flat, annoying though to keep on pumping
I've been using these for about a month. I was using latex. My impression is latex are smoother, I ride country roads on coarse chip seal bitumen, so rough roads. I've dropped pressure down to 70 & 65psi otherwise they're to rough. No punctures and these tubes are so easy to install compared to latex. Looking forward to racing on them on hotmix.
Rode these for the past month specifically with 650bx47 Pirelli Cinturato M tyres. Just finished a long week end bike packing trip that got some coarse gravel sections, no issue so far. Did not notice much of any air leakages certainly less than those light weight butyl tubes on my 32c tyre set.
Please show the glued seam and show it again in a year. But this seems to be a problem with many TPU tubes. I have a tubolito (24 gr, 24 €) in my saddlebag, but so far my butyl tubes didn't disappoint me.
I just got 4 in the mail. Yet to try. Warning do NOT PUMP UP OUR SIDE OF TIRE. AGAIN DONT INFLATE TILL MOUNTED. GREAT FOR SPARE. but I think latex roll better than tubilito. The new scale ultra light clear are the best in my opinion
i'm use them on my HYPER lun WS with GP5000, 1 tube is perfect but 1 tube always need to pump everyday , i think little leak. i can reduce 200gr-300gr. Wow AMAZING
Been using tpu for couple of months, yes they are nice and light but I feel they make the ride abit harsh, I weigh 62kg using 28m GP500 str with very low 40psi.
I’ve been using Tyre liners for 3yrs now. They are very light and no flats for years. Tyre liners are the most under rated tech in the cycling industry. Screw tubeless unless you are a mtbiker..
I use them on my rears to replace my worn Revoloop Ultra after it got few punctures from staples/nails etc (it got so many patch job already lol, but still fine altho it loses air a lil faster now). Ridenow felt a lil less 'supple' than the revoloop, but at fraction of the cost of revoloop, im not complaining. Though after more than 1k km, my tube seems to start losing air a lil faster now (if i pump to 80psi and go out for >30km ride today morning, the next morning it only holds ~40psi. used to hold ~55psi even 2days later)
I’m going back to TPU after a long experiment with tubeless. Tubeless is such a pain the ass. I had three flats with tubeless.. none sealed. All three required a plug to seal.. all three sprayed sealant all over me and the bike and my gear. So much cleaning. I’m done. The technology has a long way to go til I will consider again. RideNow is a great tube and getting cheaper. And cheaper I can change a flat rather quickly. Not that big a deal.
good stuff.. those valve joint seals are alot more consistent than tubos. Been using this with some chinese 30g tire liner and never had a puncture since.
Just installed them a couple days ago! Loving them so far, for all the reason you mentioned. One downside is the threads on the valve being too narrow and my track pump head really finds it difficult to screw on.
Oh? I have a pump that has no thread, and it can be hard to attach because there's no nut holding the valve in place, so when you try to attach the pump, the valve goes inside the rim... just makes attaching the pump a 2-handed job.
Ils ont beau dire ce qu'ils veulent...pour en avoir acheté un certain nombre...je peux dire que la qualité est vraiment très... aléatoire. Premier achat c'était aux alentours de 6€ et ça a bien fonctionné et la chambre est toujours dans le pneu avec une utilisation gravel . J'ai donc voulu renouveler pour d'autres vélos,et là, impossible à gonfler pour cause de fuites initiales. Hernie immédiate en cherchant l'origine de la fuite. J'ai renouvelé avec une autre marque venant de la même origine et même problème de fabrication. Fuite a la base de la valve. Valve défectueuse. Micro perforations le long du tube. Je dirais donc, acheter ce produit est une lotterie. Ce qui ne les empêche pas d'augmenter les tarifs . Bonne chance à toutes et à tous.
Sur 2 Cyclami installés, pas de problème pour l'instant, 1/3 de pression perdu après un mois... Mais les pneus sont super solides, et les jantes tubeless ready, donc complètement lisses à l'intérieur. Bien nettoyer l'intérieur si on installe sur un pneu et roues déjà utilisées!
What pressure are people running on the RideNow tubes? Just installed and inflated to 80PSI as instructions say 73PSI max? I ran butyl tubes at 100PSI. I have installed them on my aluminum Bontrager TLR Affinity wheels that came on my Emonda which gave rim tape installed on them from the factory.
I’m thinking of going back to tubed tires bc tubeless doesn’t convince me any more. Just not sure whether to go TPU or Latex. How puncture resistant are these? And how well do they cope with brake heat on rim brake wheels?
I bought 4 of these with the newer black valves. They all leak where the valve attaches to the tube so only hold air for a few hours. Not sure if I just got a bad batch and I did correctly put the rubber washer next to the inner tube.
Where to put that o-ring has become a great mystery with lots of confusion. I just came from another TH-cam video where in the comments a representative of RideNow said that the o-ring should be installed on the OUTSIDE of the rim (where you can see it). Other places have RideNow representatives saying the o-ring should be installed on the INSIDE of the rim (where it would be hidden). 🤔 I don't recall the instructions that came with my RideNow TPU tubes specifying how the o-rings should be installed. But if these o-rings serve an important purpose, RideNow would serve their customers well by being clear how they should be used.
Mate could you please recommend a Chinese helmet with a visor? I don't want to pay the Giro Vanquish price tag but have previously ordered the Cairbull ones off AliExpress and the quality was bad. Is there a good Chinese alternative with an ok price? Cheers for your help.
I remember reading that latex tubes have slightly smaller rolling resistance because it is smoother, less grippy material, so there's less resistance between tyre and the tube.... But what if you coat the TPU tube with a lube like silicon? Wouldn't that lower resistance, thus improving rolling resistance?
Actually the (Tubolito Road 18-28mm at 38g). are at 22 euros at several places here in Spain. But yeah to get those tubes cheaper is always nice... I've been using using Tubolito with the (Maxiss High Road-rim brake versión) myself and just love the feel. They beat anything I've ever used. I'm not into tubeless, or disc brakes, so this route to go is really fantastic!! I mean the weight and size on these are incredible but what's even more surprising is no flats!!! (Knock on wood)!!!!!!!
Same in Portugal, around 22/23euros. Been using Tubolitos for a while now and super impressed with them. In my opinion, I personally wouldn't buy the Ride Now tubes just because one of my Tubolitos had a manufacturing defect. Sent an e-mail to their customer support with some photos and serial number and got a free tubolito with free shipping within a week.
I just purchased some RideNow tubes but hesitating to install them yet. The reason is there is a adhesive decal with a hole die cut out of it and I'm not sure if I'm supposed to place the decal over the stem before installing it onto the rim. There are no instructions written on this. Are you able to elaborate on this?
@@stopbanningmeonets3514 I tested one in the frontwheel for a while and was very pleased. So I ordered some more for the backwheel en 2 spares. Rides really well, very light, very compact as a spare (3 TPU's instead of 1 butyl spare). Just need to order a patchkit in the future. Seems to be stronger than butyl and latex so very pleased. Rides the same. Ordered some for my XC mtb too. Here the convenience of the small volume as a spare is even more important. I ain't fussing around with tubeless. Oldschool I guess ;-)
Hi! I own a pair of Fulcrum R0 nite for rim brakes. I am not that kind of super skilled descender, but i try not to brake all the time and to alternate, when possible, front and rear brake. Would you reccomend these tubes in my case? Thanks in advance.
Has someone tried the tube with wider tire than 700x32c? Looking for a tpu Tube with wider tire compatibility as Tubolito and also Schwalbe have Options for Gravel/CX tires.
I purchased the Ridenow tubes, great tubes I could fill them up on Monday, and you won’t have to fill them up until Thursday or Friday, and the best part just need to add a little air. They stay inflated for a pretty long time 👍
I bought some and sadly have to say they puncture easily. One even had a hole form on the rim side so was faulty (not installation, was OK for about a month and I don't use tyre levers) I got three punctures in 3 months compared to 2 punctures in 8 months using conti race butyl.
Hey Joe are they patchable, if so what different patches/ glue is used and where is it available. Thanks man, great to see some new content, grats on you Windspace gig 💪💯.
Yes they are. They have their own patch kit. It consists of rubbing alcohol (to pre-clean) then rubber cement, then small patches. As far as I can tell, the small patches are just made of the same material as the tube themselves, so you could sacrifice one tub and cut it up to make a billion patches. ;) ;) Don't know how well they work though.
@@Tilemason1 I have patched mine when I punctured once. It works really well. Same tube got punctured again and put 3 patches already but all good. Punctures were due to staple wires on the road.
The weight is irrelevant. Rotational weight is also a fallacy. 400g will make no difference at all in all any circumstance other than a hill climb event. The REAL gains in these tubes is in better rolling resistance, which WAY outstrips weight as an important factor. The second major benefit is in packing size as a spare tube in your kit.
@@loc9588 it’s a fallacy in the sense that it doesn’t appreciably alter overall performance (watch the linked video I sent). It can changed the perceived acceleration, but that perception, even if real, doesn’t change overall performance in any significant way. The additional kinetic energy created to “spin up” a wheel is 1) negligible and 2) stored in the system, resulting in greater maintained speed. Overall weight will have an effect on climbs, not on the flats. Rolling resistance generally trumps weight in both scenarios. The wattage saved by better rolling resistance will usually be greater than the wattage saved by 400g, and it will be saved constantly, not just on inclines.
14+ ounces is not irrelevant, unless you never sop & start or live on flat-lands. But I do agree that size is the biggest positive for me. Rolling resistance seems better with latex tubes to me. Patching holes sux.
I am wondering what psi should I inflate if I weigh more about 180lbs. On a butyl, I normally inflate 100-110psi (700x25mm). I am wondering if this is the same with this latex ultralight tube since it indicates that max psi is 70-80.
The 70-80psi limit is for hookless tires, and for regular tires it is set according to the tire pressure limit. The inner tube itself has no tire pressure limit.
I used latex once and they popped because of the heat of the rim brake going downhill. How are these in regards to the heating of the rim. I'm using rim brakes.
Hey Joe, thanks for the informative video. Quick question, are their valve cores removable? Asking as I'm trying to find out which valve extenders I would need for my 88mm depth TT wheels. Lol. Cheers! Thanks!
Am i correct saying the stem of the valve is not removable, therefore there is no way to use them with 60mm or deeper wheels? Is a longer valve version going to be released?
10/24/23. I got 3 of the "race formula" ridenow tubes on ebay for under 6.00 each US delivered.....only a week from china to CA. I tend to think PSI determines "road feel". I wish I knew rather an oz of sealant would work in a TPU tube.
Hey mate I'm just curious I did a similar vid about a week before you posted this. Being Aussie I'm curious, do we both have great minds and think alike? Obviously!! Legend
Please never say "no head, just hands, quick dirty little video" ever again.😂
@Yama Fanboy you get it😂
best. comment. ever 🤣🤣
I've changed to these from latex, been using them for a couple of months, feel good. GF was getting a rash from the latex.
We are striving to make the product perfect, and we respond very quickly!
RideNow- do you make these in a size that will fit 26x2.35 mountain bike tires?
@@cspaceinc2389 it has new for 27.5 and 29"
Some new model was having leaking issue at valve core.. hopefully you already fix it
@@WanAzihan The goods after June have been resolved, and now a new 24g product has been launched.
Hi Ride Now. Where to put the o-ring that comes with your tubes has become a great mystery with lots of confusion. In one TH-cam video, a representative of RideNow said that the o-ring should be installed on the OUTSIDE of the rim (where you CAN see it). In other videos, RideNow representatives have said the o-ring should be installed on the INSIDE of the rim (where it would be hidden) to protect the tube. 🤔 I don't recall the instructions that came with my RideNow TPU tubes specifying how the o-rings should be installed. But if these o-rings serve an important purpose, RideNow would serve their customers well by being clear how they should be used. Thank you.
I'm riding them now!
So far pressure is holding well. Weight is awesome - 35G
on 50mm carbon with continental grand prix tyres.
How long have u been riding them? I’d be worried about easy punctures
@@loc9588 riding with them almost everyday for over 3 months, no punctures
@@loc9588 I ordered 4, one failed after a month or so in the same 32mm gp5000s, the other one is still good after ~6 months and the replacement for the failed one is also still good. The failed tube probably could've been patched easily but I heard somewhere that tpu tubes can be fixed with a lighter so I tried that and completely destroyed it instead lol
@@paulwickward6703 lol that lighter shit sounds like something I'd do - take a problem and ass-fuck it to make it 10x worse and unsolvable. If it fails do you reckon the aliexpress seller will cover it under any kind of warranty? or is there some kind of way to test the strength of the tube within the first 15 days (the aliex warranty)?
Are u using rim brakes or disc brakes?
Jut received a 4-pack, got them for $45, so about the same price as Conti Race Lights, but about 30g lighter and a lot smaller. Was using
He factored in the two spares people usually carry. 2 in tires and 2 spares (x4)
I have just ridden them this weekend (31grams) and they have held air well (88psi Front / 95psi Rear). After a week on the wall hook, I measured their pressure (55psi front/58 psi rear). Considering the weeklong pressure degradation, I find them acceptable and afterall, we need to pump up the tyres before any ride so its all good for them.
One thing I added was the teflon plumber tape around the air valve shank to prevent rattle around the rim hole like how I prepped for tubular tyres.
You say u use some protection on the shank base? To prevent any rim cuting risk?
Got it for $10 each. Been riding with it over 500 miles. Not a single problem. The best weight saving for the money.
I'm running these tubes on 700x30c slicks and the only issue I had was one of the valves was leaky. I ended up putting a small amount of sealant to close up the leak. The tubes themselves were perfect and actually come in at less weight than the tubeless version of my tires!
How do you put sealant in it? Can you tell it?
@@azdaulia I removed the valve core and I put a small amount of tubeless sealant. I pumped the tube with air and the sealant fizzled around the leak in the valve sealing it.
Been using these for about 3 months now. Love them! I have had no leaking issues and noticed the 400 gram weight savings immediately on my Hypers!
Glad you like them! Good to hear people getting similar results to me.
Now if I can only get my hands on an Incolor Skypivot crank arm set!
I had them in 32c gp5000 tires which inflates to about 34mm for about 3 weeks. Light and, so far, reliable.
I have bought 3 Ridenow tubes, 2 of them were good, 1 was leaking air out of box, It needs better QC. But over all, I am happy with this brand
Thanks for sharing! It's good to get a gauge of how these things do in the real world.
Same issue here. The seam leaked. I put the tube in a bowl of water to check it and lots of bubbles. I sent the seller a video to get a refund. Still waiting.
I I have 5 pairs of these in various bikes. 1000s of K’s covered with no issues. Apparently the patch kit is crap but I’ve not needed to use it yet ( touch wood ). They feel as fast as latex but don’t drop pressure as quickly and ride comfort is equally as good. Even if you buy one as a spare, they take up less than one 3rd the spare of a tightly rolled latex tube.
Oh, one question. Does that Orange go on the inside or outside of the rim?
@@stevoc123 The O-ring goes on the inside of the rim (ie: the side closest to the valve)
@@ChinaCycling thanks. Clearly I meant o-ring and not orange 😂
Awesome video. Do TPU tubes have an expiry date (does the TPU go bad over time)? Thanks!
@@ChinaCycling What is the reason having the O-ring? Mine is outside of the rim haha
The testing video near the end was actually really cool
Last time I pinch flatted was 2006, hard hit to pothole. In June of this year, I installed Tubolito's with my GP5000's for the first time. On my 2nd ride, I pinch flatted after hitting a 2" rock with the rear wheel. I replaced the pinched tube with a new Tubolito on the road and it got me home. My fault....I said. So decide to keep riding them. A few days later, I decide to install a new rear tire. So I removed the old GP5000 and installed a new GP5000 (no tire levers used) with the Tubolito that was in the wheel. Later that evening I checked the pressure on the rear and it felt low, so I pumped it up some more. Next morning, soon as I got up prior to the group ride I checked again, and it was down to about 50 psi from 90. Changed it out for Conti butyl. I ride 8,000-10,000 miles a year and have for 20 years or so. I flat once every couple of years and am very proficient at changing tires and tubes, I also use Shimano tire talc for all my tubes/tires. I also have used Latex tubes for years on one set of wheels.
So,....my experience, though short, was not confidence inspiring. So I am back to Conti Race Lites. A little heavier, but I feel better about them.
As the old saying goes...if it ain't broke, don't fix it.
Same thing that happens to me too....doesn't hold air very well
I just removed the Conti Race lights from a 15 year old used bike and they had no punctures with Hutchinson race tires. Seems to have help up despite being only 78 grams. But I didn't ride that bike and don't know what it has seen. I've installed new TPU tubes and gp 5000s. Let's see.
Thank you for your fair reviews on these Chinese products. It's rare but very helpful.
I am riding the RideNow right now. I found they allow the wheel to stay up to speed longer and getting them up to speed easier. At the end of rides, my legs don't feel as tired. Love them. The only thing I would say that is a negative is getting the tires to pop into place. I am afraid to put too much pressure in them. Anyone else have this issue? Edit: I'm riding 27.5 x 42 WTB tires for gravel. Edit #2: Shipping was super fast. A bit over a week to Canada.
I put on and wipe Jig-A-Loo (a Silicone Spray) on the rims and the tires borders. Tires pop easily every time.
So glad to see this review, was gonna ping you in discord, but went ahead and pulled the trigger on a 4 pack for under $40 with shipping to the US.
Good price. AliExpress?
@@ChinaCycling yessir! Granted, they won't be here until August, but until then I can lug around the extra 400g for "training" lol
Thanks for another cool video I just ordered 4, cheers.
I've been riding TPU (Revoloops) for over year now, and I've loved them. Didn't have the balls to go tubeless (for some reason it worries me) and I've never tried latex, but compared to butyl, they're so much better.
Thanks for sharing! Tubeless is a double-edged sword.
Motorcycles/cars have used and proven tubeless works for a Long time now. Tubes suck in thorny areas; I've Far less flats from evil Goat-heads than i did with tubes regardless of what tire-liner i used. Tubes are something you pack if you get something the tire sealant can't handle. Also, for MTB use (Esp.), tubeless über alles(!). Better traction, tire quality, and you can run lower tire pressures safer (just don't be silly low on the p.s.i....). I'd imagine tubeless road tires have superior feel/traction too. Lastly, tubeless is easier to fix; plug in your bacon-strip, spin the tire, reinflate the tire, and you're good to go. [Just get a pump that can also seat the bead in addition to inflating it.]. Don't allow yourself to get too deep in retro-grouchery, taking the concept to extremes makes one look like a closed-minded, calcified old geezer...
@@bartmullin8018 but when u end up having a puncture not immediately sealed and you have to insert a tube it's a big mess and chances are that some thorns or similar still stuck in the tire will immediately puncture your spare tube so u have to be super careful and thorough checking the tire. It's just a big pita. I didn't like it.
Hi Joe, been using the Pirelli and Schwalbe for about a year. Several bikes, tires, and wheel combinations. All very good, I can’t tell the difference between latex and these as far as ride quality. They are superior in 2 important areas. First super easy to install, pop right in. Also if you do puncture they deflate much slower than either latex or butyl. So today I ordered the Ride Now.
BTW I bought the Elves frame based on your video a couple years ago now on my second one. Thanks for your videos. Steve
If you do puncture they deflate slower than other types of tubes? How in the World does that even make sense? A hole is a hole and air is going to escape at the same rate for a given size hole no matter is it's plastic, latex, or rubber.
Always love to hear people having success with my recommendations. Keep the happy miles rolling!
Just my experience. With latex and butyl if they puncture the hole gets larger as the pressure and elasticity come into play. The TPU hole doesn’t get larger. Again just my experience.
How did U get on with your first Elves frame any problems etc etc
@@tubbytoast2 no problems at all, I still have it as well. Direct mount rim brake bike, very quick. Both bikes came with Elves own ceramic bearing bottom brackets which have been durable. Both Bikes I had custom paint, really nicely done.
I'm heading off on a cross-state packing trip, and I'm starting off tubeless with a BIT of extra sealant, Stans darts, and bringing a pair of these as my backup.
Bought 2 of this for my trifold bike. Sadly after 2 ride. The Ridenow rear inner tube had a puncture. Back to normal buytl for now. My Roadbike Latex tubes on the other hand has done 5000km without so much as a flat, annoying though to keep on pumping
RideNow TPU tubes now go for as little as 39 RMB each, or about 5.4 Ameribucks. That's insane!
I've been using these for about a month. I was using latex. My impression is latex are smoother, I ride country roads on coarse chip seal bitumen, so rough roads. I've dropped pressure down to 70 & 65psi otherwise they're to rough.
No punctures and these tubes are so easy to install compared to latex. Looking forward to racing on them on hotmix.
Rode these for the past month specifically with 650bx47 Pirelli Cinturato M tyres. Just finished a long week end bike packing trip that got some coarse gravel sections, no issue so far. Did not notice much of any air leakages certainly less than those light weight butyl tubes on my 32c tyre set.
Please show the glued seam and show it again in a year. But this seems to be a problem with many TPU tubes.
I have a tubolito (24 gr, 24 €) in my saddlebag, but so far my butyl tubes didn't disappoint me.
I wish there was a MTB version of this channel
Road feel with these tubes would be an excellent candidate for blind testing
Glad you done a review! I bought them on a whim without any research 😅
Haha. Yeah, it was a quick and dirty video, but I really like the tubes.
I just got 4 in the mail. Yet to try. Warning do NOT PUMP UP OUR SIDE OF TIRE. AGAIN DONT INFLATE TILL MOUNTED. GREAT FOR SPARE. but I think latex roll better than tubilito. The new scale ultra light clear are the best in my opinion
Yeah, great for spares...so compact
i'm use them on my HYPER lun WS with GP5000, 1 tube is perfect but 1 tube always need to pump everyday , i think little leak. i can reduce 200gr-300gr. Wow AMAZING
Been using tpu for couple of months, yes they are nice and light but I feel they make the ride abit harsh, I weigh 62kg using 28m GP500 str with very low 40psi.
Just bought them... Cant wait to try on road!!
Great video! Thank you for the review!!
Glad it was helpful Keith! That reminds me... I have an email from you to reply to...
Something to consider adding to inventory...
I’ve been using Tyre liners for 3yrs now. They are very light and no flats for years. Tyre liners are the most under rated tech in the cycling industry. Screw tubeless unless you are a mtbiker..
I use them on my rears to replace my worn Revoloop Ultra after it got few punctures from staples/nails etc (it got so many patch job already lol, but still fine altho it loses air a lil faster now).
Ridenow felt a lil less 'supple' than the revoloop, but at fraction of the cost of revoloop, im not complaining.
Though after more than 1k km, my tube seems to start losing air a lil faster now (if i pump to 80psi and go out for >30km ride today morning, the next morning it only holds ~40psi. used to hold ~55psi even 2days later)
I’ve been running these for 6months, better build quality then tubilto and better valves
Good to hear real-world experience!
I've had a slow leak from one Tubilto valve. Good to hear these are better.
I’m going back to TPU after a long experiment with tubeless. Tubeless is such a pain the ass. I had three flats with tubeless.. none sealed. All three required a plug to seal.. all three sprayed sealant all over me and the bike and my gear. So much cleaning. I’m done. The technology has a long way to go til I will consider again.
RideNow is a great tube and getting cheaper. And cheaper I can change a flat rather quickly. Not that big a deal.
Using them now!!! So awesome!!!
What about the green ones, Cyclami?
I've been riding a couple for a few hundreds kil. so far... I think I'll buy more for the other wheels/bike..
good stuff.. those valve joint seals are alot more consistent than tubos. Been using this with some chinese 30g tire liner and never had a puncture since.
Just installed them a couple days ago! Loving them so far, for all the reason you mentioned.
One downside is the threads on the valve being too narrow and my track pump head really finds it difficult to screw on.
Oh? I have a pump that has no thread, and it can be hard to attach because there's no nut holding the valve in place, so when you try to attach the pump, the valve goes inside the rim... just makes attaching the pump a 2-handed job.
By my point of view, I prefer valve without threads, because they damage my pump head...
i can vouch for them, best purchase EVER!!!!
Ils ont beau dire ce qu'ils veulent...pour en avoir acheté un certain nombre...je peux dire que la qualité est vraiment très... aléatoire.
Premier achat c'était aux alentours de 6€ et ça a bien fonctionné et la chambre est toujours dans le pneu avec une utilisation gravel . J'ai donc voulu renouveler pour d'autres vélos,et là, impossible à gonfler pour cause de fuites initiales.
Hernie immédiate en cherchant l'origine de la fuite.
J'ai renouvelé avec une autre marque venant de la même origine et même problème de fabrication. Fuite a la base de la valve.
Valve défectueuse.
Micro perforations le long du tube.
Je dirais donc, acheter ce produit est une lotterie.
Ce qui ne les empêche pas d'augmenter les tarifs .
Bonne chance à toutes et à tous.
Sur 2 Cyclami installés, pas de problème pour l'instant, 1/3 de pression perdu après un mois...
Mais les pneus sont super solides, et les jantes tubeless ready, donc complètement lisses à l'intérieur.
Bien nettoyer l'intérieur si on installe sur un pneu et roues déjà utilisées!
What pressure are people running on the RideNow tubes? Just installed and inflated to 80PSI as instructions say 73PSI max?
I ran butyl tubes at 100PSI.
I have installed them on my aluminum Bontrager TLR Affinity wheels that came on my Emonda which gave rim tape installed on them from the factory.
Wish they were 15 bucks in the UK. Cheapest is close to 20 quid each. You can get the P Zero tubes for a few quid more with next day delivery.
I hear some UK distributors will be importing them, hopefully that will get prices down.
Oh-- where does that little O-ring go???? Inside the wheel?? Outside???
I've just weighed my Maxxis Ultralight 700C with a 48mm valve and was 78 grams
Mine 65gr, 18-25c, 48mm valve.
Im got pair this tubes and after few weeks got alot punctures without reason
Just tube was micro punctures (
I feel that this is the same with all tpu. More prone to puncture
maybe the inside of your tyre has dirt on it, or you didnt follow the installation instructions (?)
I have been looking for the gravel version
I’m thinking of going back to tubed tires bc tubeless doesn’t convince me any more. Just not sure whether to go TPU or Latex. How puncture resistant are these? And how well do they cope with brake heat on rim brake wheels?
You should watch the video lol
Tires are responsible for puncture resistance not tubes
I was just browsing some of the more expensive versions for the gravel bike.
400g? More like 150g. Butyl road bike tubes weigh around 110 grams each, Ridenow tubes of the same size weight around 35 grams each.
Spare tubes!
Repairability please ? I'm carrying patches in case my spare tube isn't enough... Are those tubes compatible with the usual patches ???
They need the tpu repair patch
I bought 4 of these with the newer black valves. They all leak where the valve attaches to the tube so only hold air for a few hours. Not sure if I just got a bad batch and I did correctly put the rubber washer next to the inner tube.
Where to put that o-ring has become a great mystery with lots of confusion. I just came from another TH-cam video where in the comments a representative of RideNow said that the o-ring should be installed on the OUTSIDE of the rim (where you can see it). Other places have RideNow representatives saying the o-ring should be installed on the INSIDE of the rim (where it would be hidden). 🤔 I don't recall the instructions that came with my RideNow TPU tubes specifying how the o-rings should be installed. But if these o-rings serve an important purpose, RideNow would serve their customers well by being clear how they should be used.
They dont seem to do 80mm valve stems, I ride 60 mm deep rims so 60mm valve stem is too short and I have to put an extension on them!
Hello, thanks for the video!
Tell me, after 1 year of use, could you recommend these tubes?
Will they be better on an MTB bike than regular tubes?
Mate could you please recommend a Chinese helmet with a visor? I don't want to pay the Giro Vanquish price tag but have previously ordered the Cairbull ones off AliExpress and the quality was bad. Is there a good Chinese alternative with an ok price? Cheers for your help.
I remember reading that latex tubes have slightly smaller rolling resistance because it is smoother, less grippy material, so there's less resistance between tyre and the tube.... But what if you coat the TPU tube with a lube like silicon? Wouldn't that lower resistance, thus improving rolling resistance?
Another school of thought is that if there's zero movement between tire and tube there's 0 friction.
@@ChinaCycling correct. Energy dissipation comes from friction and/or from inner material viscosity or non elastic cyclic deformations.
@@ChinaCycling AKA Tubeless?
Actually the (Tubolito Road 18-28mm at 38g). are at 22 euros at several places here in Spain.
But yeah to get those tubes cheaper is always nice...
I've been using using Tubolito with the (Maxiss High Road-rim brake versión) myself and just love the feel. They beat anything I've ever used. I'm not into tubeless, or disc brakes, so this route to go is really fantastic!!
I mean the weight and size on these are incredible but what's even more surprising is no flats!!!
(Knock on wood)!!!!!!!
Yeah, the lack of weight at the edge of the wheel really accelerates HARD
Same in Portugal, around 22/23euros.
Been using Tubolitos for a while now and super impressed with them.
In my opinion, I personally wouldn't buy the Ride Now tubes just because one of my Tubolitos had a manufacturing defect. Sent an e-mail to their customer support with some photos and serial number and got a free tubolito with free shipping within a week.
Hi thanks for the video ,is it compatible with co2 cartridges ? Thanks
One of my bikes has 622×65 mm tires but RideNow tubes don't come in that size
I just purchased some RideNow tubes but hesitating to install them yet. The reason is there is a adhesive decal with a hole die cut out of it and
I'm not sure if I'm supposed to place the decal over the stem before installing it onto the rim. There are no instructions written on this. Are you
able to elaborate on this?
Only tubs here bud..... (although, whenever I put my right hand in the air... noone seems to come and give me a new wheel...)
I used them so far so good. Only for front wheel, the rear used normal butyl tube. consider that rear wheel have a lot bigger chance to get flat.
Also riding standard butyl in the back. Roads around here in Flanders not always the best.
@@girlspace3512 Rijd je er nog steeds mee? Wat zijn je ervaringen? Ik heb er net besteld en hoop dat ik het verschil zal merken!
@@stopbanningmeonets3514 I tested one in the frontwheel for a while and was very pleased. So I ordered some more for the backwheel en 2 spares. Rides really well, very light, very compact as a spare (3 TPU's instead of 1 butyl spare). Just need to order a patchkit in the future. Seems to be stronger than butyl and latex so very pleased. Rides the same. Ordered some for my XC mtb too. Here the convenience of the small volume as a spare is even more important. I ain't fussing around with tubeless. Oldschool I guess ;-)
I carry two extra tpu tubes between my saddle rails. I could probably fit three…. How nice is that?
Hi! I own a pair of Fulcrum R0 nite for rim brakes. I am not that kind of super skilled descender, but i try not to brake all the time and to alternate, when possible, front and rear brake.
Would you reccomend these tubes in my case?
Thanks in advance.
@China Cycling how are you filming the selfie from a distance when riding? Do you have a pole mounted, if so can you show us how. Thanks!
There's a video on my channel about the insta360 3rd person mount, check it out.
Has someone tried the tube with wider tire than 700x32c? Looking for a tpu Tube with wider tire compatibility as Tubolito and also Schwalbe have Options for Gravel/CX tires.
I believe max inflation recommendation is only 5bars or 70 psi
Thanks for the review. Do you know how fast do these tubes deflate over time? Thanks.
I purchased the Ridenow tubes, great tubes I could fill them up on Monday, and you won’t have to fill them up until Thursday or Friday, and the best part just need to add a little air. They stay inflated for a pretty long time 👍
I bought some and sadly have to say they puncture easily. One even had a hole form on the rim side so was faulty (not installation, was OK for about a month and I don't use tyre levers) I got three punctures in 3 months compared to 2 punctures in 8 months using conti race butyl.
how do they hold pressure? id hate pumping them up every few days
Super interesting - thanks for sharing! Now fix that peeling-up Lun sticker ... lol.
I didn't notice that when filming, but when editing it had my OCD going HARD
You have inner tubes from maxxis,50 gr.for 10€.
Hey Joe are they patchable, if so what different patches/ glue is used and where is it available. Thanks man, great to see some new content, grats on you Windspace gig 💪💯.
Yes they are. They have their own patch kit. It consists of rubbing alcohol (to pre-clean) then rubber cement, then small patches. As far as I can tell, the small patches are just made of the same material as the tube themselves, so you could sacrifice one tub and cut it up to make a billion patches. ;) ;) Don't know how well they work though.
@@ChinaCycling Thanks man.
@@Tilemason1 I have patched mine when I punctured once. It works really well. Same tube got punctured again and put 3 patches already but all good. Punctures were due to staple wires on the road.
@@wintergreene795 thanks man🤙💪
If they are the same as tubolito which should be, they require 30 min for the patch to set after applying with glue.
Just bought some from AliExpress. Can you fill them using co2 cartridge ? Will they freeze and crack
The weight is irrelevant. Rotational weight is also a fallacy. 400g will make no difference at all in all any circumstance other than a hill climb event. The REAL gains in these tubes is in better rolling resistance, which WAY outstrips weight as an important factor. The second major benefit is in packing size as a spare tube in your kit.
Explain how rotational weight is a fallacy. It’s definitely noticeable anyways when you lose weight on the rims.
@@loc9588 it’s a fallacy in the sense that it doesn’t appreciably alter overall performance (watch the linked video I sent). It can changed the perceived acceleration, but that perception, even if real, doesn’t change overall performance in any significant way. The additional kinetic energy created to “spin up” a wheel is 1) negligible and 2) stored in the system, resulting in greater maintained speed.
Overall weight will have an effect on climbs, not on the flats. Rolling resistance generally trumps weight in both scenarios. The wattage saved by better rolling resistance will usually be greater than the wattage saved by 400g, and it will be saved constantly, not just on inclines.
@@loc9588 th-cam.com/video/0QDnUkUaQfk/w-d-xo.html
14+ ounces is not irrelevant, unless you never sop & start or live on flat-lands. But I do agree that size is the biggest positive for me. Rolling resistance seems better with latex tubes to me. Patching holes sux.
TPU rolling resistance will still be comparable to latex and tubeless, albeit slightly lower performance.
How’s the ride feel over latex tubes?
The L in the Lun sticker on the rim peeling away at the beginning lol
🤦♀️ A bit too over-enthusiastic on my bike washing.
Can I get some for my vintage 27x1.25 tires? Would any of these fit
I am wondering what psi should I inflate if I weigh more about 180lbs. On a butyl, I normally inflate 100-110psi (700x25mm). I am wondering if this is the same with this latex ultralight tube since it indicates that max psi is 70-80.
The 70-80psi limit is for hookless tires, and for regular tires it is set according to the tire pressure limit. The inner tube itself has no tire pressure limit.
@@jiaojiaoqq i understood. Thanks a lot! Still waiting for my package to be delivered
Can I use Co2 to inflate them ?
where can i find the gravel version of the tube ?
I’m guessing these tubes are not CO2 cartridge compatible?
I used latex once and they popped because of the heat of the rim brake going downhill. How are these in regards to the heating of the rim. I'm using rim brakes.
It's a thermoplastic so definitely better heat resistance. I ride them in the tropics where it gets really hot and no issues
is the yellow "L" on the rim coming off?
How are the ones which weigh 19 grams?
How do you repair for puncture?
Hey Joe, thanks for the informative video. Quick question, are their valve cores removable? Asking as I'm trying to find out which valve extenders I would need for my 88mm depth TT wheels. Lol. Cheers! Thanks!
The valve core is removable
do you have a link to ridenow web site. could not find it thanks
These are down to 49rmb for 11.11!
Bagrain!
My roads have so many potholes it's always durability, price, weight in order of preference :(
whats spokes are these on your wheel?
Am i correct saying the stem of the valve is not removable, therefore there is no way to use them with 60mm or deeper wheels? Is a longer valve version going to be released?
There's an 80mm stem version. Correct the valve isn't removable. You can also use the old style non removable core extenders
10/24/23. I got 3 of the "race formula" ridenow tubes on ebay for under 6.00 each US delivered.....only a week from china to CA.
I tend to think PSI determines "road feel". I wish I knew rather an oz of sealant would work in a TPU tube.
do they offer 80mm? and where is the buying link?
Una consulta lo venderán por Aliexpress soy de chile ojalá se un precio no muy alto
removable inner core for extenders?
Hey mate I'm just curious I did a similar vid about a week before you posted this. Being Aussie I'm curious, do we both have great minds and think alike? Obviously!! Legend