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Bubba Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 956 Denver, CO Gender:	reusing tubes? 12/11/09 at 10:44:32 Thinking about replacement tires (Pirelli RT66). Do Tubes and rim strips need to replaced also or can the old ones still be used?
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BurnPgh Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1732	Re: reusing tubes? Reply #1 - 12/11/09 at 10:59:02 Its a judgement call. Many people change the tubes tires and rim strips at the same time. Some just leave the strip and change tubes and tires. Some just change tires.
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28884 L.A. California Gender:	Re: reusing tubes? Reply #2 - 12/11/09 at 11:21:20 I would replace it if it was a year old, especially if you expected to have it on the bike for more than a year.
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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28631 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: reusing tubes? Reply #3 - 12/11/09 at 11:46:25 I used to reuse, on my dirt bike... but, once a tube has spent time under pressure, it has stretched, and is more likely to re-inflate pinched or twisted... best to get new...
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serenity3743 Serious Thumper Offline Striving to better, oft we mar what's well Posts: 778 Black Mountain, NC Gender:	Re: reusing tubes? Reply #4 - 12/11/09 at 12:13:17 I concur. But I have used, and am currently using, two old tubes. One is holding up well, the other has slow leak.
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matt Full Member Offline da na na na na mattman Posts: 228 Winter Springs, FL Gender:	Re: reusing tubes? Reply #5 - 12/11/09 at 12:52:14 after my last expirence i would say go with a NEW one i decided to reuse mine and it ended up getting a small hole close to the stem somewhere. ended up taking the rear wheel to a shop after all the swearing and frustration. never underestimate the tire iron!
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Paladin. Serious Thumper Offline Hamster Posts: 4929 Sunny Southern California Gender:	Re: reusing tubes? Reply #6 - 12/11/09 at 17:37:56 At Dennis Kirk: Kenda Rim Strips, Part# 535195 & Part# 535198 -- $1.50 each. IRC Inner Tubes, Part# 54143 & Part# 535379 -- $9.99 & 10.99 Is peace of mind worth $24.98 plus shipping?
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Bubba Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 956 Denver, CO Gender:	Re: reusing tubes? Reply #7 - 12/12/09 at 06:59:55 Thanks all...I suppose I'll get new...being an old bicycle mechanic we would always reuse but bicycle tires are much easier to remove and reseat if you screw up.
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Re: reusing tubes?
Reply #8 - 12/12/09 at 20:01:36

I would always replace the tube.
Rim strips, you can but I like to replace them with duct tape, stop laughing at me Grin

Duck tape will keep moisture from getting in around the spoke nipples so you have less rusting inside the rim. Out of the sunlight it will last for years yet pull right off if you need to adjust spokes. It will never move out of place like the rubber ones can.
Please note most of this was on enduro bikes rode hard in muddy locations, but it has worked well for me on many road bikes as well.

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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: reusing tubes? Reply #9 - 12/13/09 at 05:03:28 Theres a tape out there, Somewhere, almost like duct tape, same width, but stretchier, almost like electrical tape. A guy did the rear rim with that first time I had a tire changed. I wish I had me some O that stuff..
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