What's up with bicycle tubes? Eventually, they all seem to go flat!

[barneyguey]

Where do I buy a decent tube? What brand do I look for? Thanks, Barry

I've taken apart 70 year old bicycles, that still held air in the old tubes better than the new ones. Might as well put a leaky old tube back in at this rate.

 

[2jakes]

Wallymarts are inexpensive but will not last for long.
About the only good thing is that I can return them with no hassle.
I have had good luck with GoodYear Tube’s.

 

[GTs58]

There is so much junk in the market today it's a real PITA trying to find the good stuff. What was good yesterday is junk today. Surprisingly, the Bell Universal is rated one of the better tubes, for the money, it actually holds air because it's thicker. Imagine that!

 

[barneyguey]

There is so much junk in the market today it's a real PITA trying to find the good stuff. What was good yesterday is junk today. Surprisingly, the Bell Universal is rated one of the better tubes, for the money, it actually holds air because it's thicker. Imagine that!

It's funny how that works. LOL

 

[morton]

What's wrong with modern bike tubes? Can you say CHINA!

 

[bikemonkey]

This is the original tube still holding the original factory air! It was verified - I let a little out and it still smells like Chicago...

 

[mazdaflyer]

I picked up an older 50’s bike with “Fisk” tubes they still hold air, one has a patch. Another recent find had Montgomery Ward Riverside tubes, they held air. I put on some new tires and reused the old MWR tubes, working fine. One wheel didn’t even have a rim strip. I added a couple of new ones.


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[stoney]

I have had good luck with Goodyear heavy duty tubes. Bought them at Walmart

 

[Gordon]

Not only are the new tubes of poor quality, I can't even seem to get a patch to bond properly to them. I have basically given up patching and gone to strictly replacing.

 

[vincev]

Key word is China ! The tubes even smell bad when opened.