FAQ

We work with the very best manufacturers in the cycling industry. By working directly with the factories we have cut out extra expenses and deliver those savings to you. We want to make cycling more accessible to more people by keeping the cost of riding your bike as low as possible.

The size of the tube needs to correspond with the tire you are using. All tires have their size on a heat patch or embossed on the sidewall. Purchase the tube that matches the tire size.

Any inner tube is vulnerable when exposed to sharp objects so we developed our patent-pending TubeSock to help keep them safe prior to use. TubeSock is elastic and abrasion resistant, fits a wide variety of tube sizes, and is free with orders of five or more tubes.

Butane tubes are thinner walled butyl tubes that are race day ready. All of our Butane tubes come with removable presta valve cores

Thermoplastic Polyurethane. Standard tubes are made out of butyl rubber. TPU material is much stronger than butyl and can be made much thinner to produce the best qualities for a bicycle tube, light and strong.

All Biketube Brand TPU tubes use carbon reenforced TPU material at the base and is 'welded' to an alloy valve for the ultimate in both air tightness and durability. Each valve is individually tested up to 130PSI to ensure there is no leakage prior to installation on the tube.

BiketubeBrand TPU tubes do not melt with the heat from rim brakes on road or mtn bikes. We test our tubes to 130 degrees celsius,(266 degrees fahrenheit) to ensure the safety of the rider. There are thinner and lighter TPU tubes on the market that are not suitable for rim brakes and will fail.

Yes, because our tubes are not too thin, they are not very fragile. When filling with a CO2 cartridge it is best to fill the tube in short bursts so you don't freeze the valve and inflator head. That should be standard practice when inflating any type of tube/tire.

No, our valves have carbon reenforced TPU for the bottom of the shaft, and the upper shaft is alloy. They are built to withstand high temperatures, in excess of 130 degrees celsius.

There are no special tricks, but there is a warning. Do not inflate your TPU tube to over 5 PSI prior to installing with a tire around it. TPU material is very thin and needs the structure of the tire around it to properly inflate. If over inflated prior to installation it will bulge and be difficult to install.