Sunlite Thorn Resistant Schrader Valve Tube

These have served me very well in all of my city riding. I use them on an old 80's Schwinn, PERFECT! Installation was easy. After you make the switch you can just forget about them. I was used to having to patch an innertube every couple of weeks, I haven't had to do so for nearly a year now.UPDATE (5/11/2014)I've used this in a newer bike (click my name to check for the review of the Takara Kabuto for more info), it's still a dream match. Many bikes being sold used anywhere or new on the cheap in come with very weak inner tubes. Sometimes they're already damaged or will be! In my newer road bike the inner tube that it came with was mostly in one piece but had a few scuff marks. It was thin and I had already planned ahead with another order thorn tubes. I've had that bike for nearly a year (and am buying a second one to leave at work) and have not experienced a single flat.Another perk that I've noticed between using my older bike and the newer one is that I don't need to refill the air as often as I used to. I weigh about 330 lbs right now (keeps going up because I haven't given up on Domino's and pop yet - that is what I'm guessing is negating all of my bike riding, I was 270 when I originally made this review), that is amazing. Before using these I would have to make adjustments 2-3 times a week. Now it's more like every other week. I never get so low on air that I notice a huge slow down but after I top off I can definitely feel a higher level of stability in my riding. I'm certain that if you weigh less that you will get more out of it. I've dipped below 270 and above 330 over the past few years. I don't consistently ride this bike everyday or commute with it everyday but I am on it often every week.At the very least I'm glad that I have not had to suffer the displeasure of patching an inner tube for years. It's simple enough to do but it's down time. On a commute or for anything time strict it can be trouble if you don't leave out soon enough. Depending upon where you're riding when you go down, it can be death even if you are an expert. You wouldn't want to get a busted tube while riding in the street with a car tailing you and a high curb off to your side. The cost fluctuates between $7-$10, I'd say that it's worth either price.Also, your inner tube is only as good as the stuff around it. With my Schwinn I replaced the tires that it came with because they were worn. Decent tires are just as inexpensive as these inner tubes. I didn't know much about rim tape when I had the Schwinn but I'm glad that I learned about them during the bike switch. Here's a quick briefer for those that are new to it. Rim tape is that rubbery stuff (like a thick, giant rubber band) that sits inside of the rim where the inner tube rests. It's the main protection that your inner tube will receive from the spokes of your bike. The spokes usually aren't exposed completely, but the mechanisms that hold them in place can cause punctures in your inner tube. I replaced mine on the newer bike with a brand called Ritchey's. It's a very simple and easy fix, it only cost me $5 and came with two rolls of the stuff so that I could replace the rim tape for both wheels.The tires on my newer bike were boss, the rim tape was already broken. If I hadn't of planned ahead, the investment in these inner tubes could have been wasted. It's one thing to ride over glass while having a huge rubber wheel as your first line of protection, it's another to have metal rods millimeters away constantly poking at rubber. These inner tubes are tough but I wouldn't make a suit out of them and expect to be protected from stabs.I know that this is a review for the inner tubes, I just believe that you should have a complete picture of how they function in your bikes health. You should know about how they will fit in so that you aren't wasting your money. They aren't miracle workers, if your components are lacking, I would not expect this to make up for them. They're awesome and have been perfect for me so far but I still take the proper precautions for bike safety.

This is the very best tube I have found! Super thick with slightly extended reinforced schrader valve and seam. They do not need to tell you this tube is resistant to thorns, you can see it. Better than the ultra thick slime self sealing tube. Hey with a good tube you won't need sealant. Incidentally my slime tube had a valve separation. If you want durability, thickness, Hassel free and are willing to pay more, this is your tube. MarkMannM2

After trying two so-called heavy duty tubes on my bicycle, I bought this one. The first 'heavy duty' tube leaked at the stem and the second burst open after I inflated at a pressure less than the maximum stated on the tire's sidewall. So far this thorn resistant tube has held up well. The only drawback is the short length of the valve stem.

Has been a great tube until doing chores today and heard a great whoosh from the other room and realized that my valve stem had separated from the tube. I don’t think it’s anything that I’ve done. I just think it was a faulty tube. Otherwise super great tube. I plan on ordering another one.

The application: a 26" Electra Cruiser used for daily commuting, recreation, and local transportation, on and off pavement, year-round in Phoenix, AZ. The stock inner tubes lasted just a few months and had dozens of punctures when replaced. The goop filled heavy duty tubes I replaced them with lasted until their first August. At a sunny 115F +, the road surface can pass 200 degrees. Goop turns to liquid, and all the holes it had plugged start to leak again. The liquid goop also eats away at the inside of the tube, weakening it. The second set of goop filled heavy duty tubes lasted until the following August. Compounding my woes, goathead thorns were everywhere during the last spring and summer my third set of tubes had to endure.After countless flats and going through three sets of tubes in two years, it was time to never have another flat again. I decided on puncture resistant tires, with puncture resistant sidewalls too, and heavy duty tubes without goop. I decided to pair a set of Sunlite Thorn Resistant tubes with a set of Schwalbe Marathon Plus Tour tires. The tires are 26x2.0, which is an eighth of an inch less wide than the stock tires. A set of Schwalbe Fat Franks would have been way cool on my Cruiser at 2.35 inches wide, but would have offered less puncture resistance at the tread, and none for the side walls. The tires and tubes purchased are beasts. One or the other should be able to take on the goatheads and other hazards, but the combination should be bullet proof.So, my rating is based on a combination of both tube and tire, since I haven't used either by itself. My new skins are much heavier than what they replaced. They ride a tiny bit more bumpy on rough pavement, roll about the same, and are noticeably more nimble than the wider, softer tires they replaced. They were put in service in August, when the last two sets of goop-filled tubes failed. Of course, being brand new, I would be very surprised if tube or tire failed in spite of the heat. The tubes and tires were very easy to install on my cruiser's rims without using any tools, excluding the tools necessary to remove the rims from the bike. The five star rating will remain, unless I get a flat that I don't think I should have gotten. At which point, I'll be ticked and lower the rating for whichever product I think let me down. I'll try to come back in a year or so to update the review. So far, so good.

worth the extra money , veery thick and heavy where it needs to be . using for thousands on miles not one flat. holdes air fairly well , better than standard tubes , however will loose about 10 psi in a 2 to 3 week period from 80 psi this is very acceptable.

a tad heavier than regular tubes,keep valves straight.have gone 3-4 years without flatting working 5 days a week as messenger.usually it`s the valve that wears out.downside is cannot patch .

good product and fast shipping