Innertube Sizes

[lee.pie]

Hi all

Have a quick question.

I have just bought a pair of Marathon Plus tyres size 26 x 1.50 from ebay. I have also bought (from a different seller) 2 slime inner tubes which were supposed to be 26 X 1.5 - 2.125 but i was sent 26 x 1.75 to 2.225.

I have emailed to seller and told him, he said that they should still fit but i could send them back if i want.

Do you think these would be ok or should i send them back? Trouble with sending them back is the delivery costs so i'll be out of pocket.

Your thoughts would be great?

Cheers
Lee

 

[Scottyf]

The tubes are slightly over sized but I wouldn't worry to much there hardly that much over.
It shouldn't cause a problem.

If I was you I'd contact the seller to get a couple of quid off instead of replacing the tubes or sending them back.

 

[Caph]

I recently fitted a 26" inner tube in a friend's 27.5" (700C) tyre and he did the whole of the Coast 2 Coast ride on it. It's not ideal, but it won't cause you a problem. I'd agree with chasing the partial refund.

 

[flecc]

I slightly differ on this, I think the tubes are too large, though they will probably survive.

The very thick under tread layer on MP tyres leaves less than usual space for a tube so a size down is as suitable as the nominally correct size, and the smaller option is what I've always used with these tyres.

 

[lee.pie]

Thanks all.

Maybe i'll keep these to use with my off road tyres and buy some more for my MP's.