VittoriaCompetition Latex Tube - Performance Bike Tire Tube - Lightweight Bicycle Inner Tubes for Racing

They do the job perfectly. Fit easily, never had a puncture with these and roll really nicely when fitted.

Based on rolling resistance cyclings studies a good inner - latex or tpu + a supple fast tyre will be as near as damn it as fast as similar tubeless.Based on my experience I'd agree..I've used on mountain bikes and the feel and pace has been good. And perfectly fine on puncture resistance. Same on the road. Fast, comfortable and no issues with punctures.There are downsides - they do leak air faster than butyl. But for comfort and speedy I am happy that's a price worth paying. They are also obviously more expensive than butyl. Again I'd say if you want that improved feel and pace it's probably as cheap an upgrade as it comes.

Best latex tube I've used. Also much better than tpu.

First time user of latex tubes seem good quality, surprisingly they don’t include valve washers.

I used standard butyl tubes before but saw that these make quite a big difference so thought I’d try them. They make your bike ride a lot nicer. They feel noticeably faster on straights but I felt like the biggest difference was cornering, I seemed to be able to corner faster with more confidence as it felt like I had more grip. They do lose air overnight so you’ll have to pump them up before every ride but not a problem for me as I don’t commute I just ride about 3 times a week.

Originally I was sceptical about making the change from butyl to latex tubes but I needn't have been. People will tell you that latex tubes are fragile and puncture easily but that's all a myth. If you install them correctly they are more puncture resistant than butyl and they weigh significantly less. They key is to dust the inside of your tyre with talc, seat the tyre, inflate the tube slightly, install the tube and then fully seat the tyre. You must then ensure that the tube is not pinched under the tyre bead. Then inflate as normal and you're good to go. They ride smoother than butyl and I have not punctured yet in 3000 km. Suffice to say I'm not going back to butyl and time soon.

These were great for the short time that they lasted. Installed correctly in the front and back wheel on my bike and inflated to 120 psi (fine for my 25c tyres). I went out with them in for a couple of rides and they were great. Then, whilst the bike was just stationary in the house, the front tube deflated. On examination, I found the above hole near the valve. I examined the wheel and there was nothing at the location that could have caused the puncture. The rim tape was fine and the black reinforcement on the tube would easily cover the valve hole. Thinking I was just unlucky, I ordered a replacement and went for a ride with a butyl back in the front. The next day, whilst doing some maintenance on the bike I discovered the back tube had deflated. On checking it I found a hole in the exact same place as the front. I obviously didn't fit the replacement when it came through as I don't trust these tubes at all.It's such a shame as they really did feel great to ride on.

I've been using these for 3 or 4 months now without issue. There is a noticeably nicer comfortable feeling on the rough roads we are subjected to these days, with a nice cushioned feel to them and harsh road vibrations dampened greatly. They also save you weight over standard butyl tubes. These weigh 79g each on my scales - down from 120g each for the butyl tubes I was using.My tyres are inflated to 60psi and as others have noted they do need more regular topping up than standard tubes - every 7 to 10 days for me. I've had no flats so far.