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Germany, Berlin
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46 Karma

Review on ๐Ÿšฒ Biketube Brand 700c Bicycle Inner Tubes - Value Pack of 3 - Includes TubeSock and Sticker - Choose Your Size by Stephen Zimmer

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Bad quality control. Good customer service cannot save an unreliable product.

I want to write a 5 star review because BikeTube's customer service has been amazing and I love their TubeSock accessories. Unfortunately I can't because I just don't trust their whistles. They appear to be unusually prone to failure due to manufacturing defects. I've had their tubes in this size (700c x 25-32mm) as well as the 18-25mm lightweight "butane" variant. Inner tube, does not pose a road hazard. For example, small holes and tears near the valve stem (ie the part of the inner tube that does not come into contact with the outside of the tire). My more expensive Continental branded cameras usually lasted a few years (at 1 or 2 patches a year) before I had to fire them. These tubes mostly failed either immediately or after a relatively short drive (several hundred kilometers). And they failed in places that couldn't be repaired (e.g. near the valve stem or along the seams). Very disappointing.

Pros
  • Excellent overall performance
Cons
  • Not the best