Tube advice for Gen 1 wheel

cheesethin · 03-11-2015, 07:31 AM

Hi - can any of you tire-changing experts advice me on the correct tube.

I'm going to put Michelin Starcross MS 2 front 60/100-14 TT 30M (might end up being the MS3 - can't find MS2 in the UK) on a Gen 1 wheel.

What tube do i need - I've never but motorbike tubes - is it just a 60/100 - 14 tube.

Also it looks like I need a tube with a bent valve stem as I want to put them on the older gen 1 wheels (i167? - with the vale stem at right angles to the wheel) - is this right.

I have searched through the forum's tire threads - many thanks to everyone who contributec to the Alternate tire thread - that set me off on this whole plan. But I haven't been able to find specific enough advice to make me confident in what tube size/type to buy.

Cheers

KSagal · 03-11-2015, 03:37 PM

The 90 degree bend in the valve stem is a good idea, but I have put straight valve stem tubes in them. It is less convenient, but it is doable if you cannot find the valve stem you want.

Good luck.

cheesethin · 03-11-2015, 07:49 PM

Thanks Karl

What tube size have you used when you've changed your tires?

Ric

03-11-2015, 07:31 AM	#1
cheesethin New Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: UK Posts: 12	Tube advice for Gen 1 wheel Hi - can any of you tire-changing experts advice me on the correct tube. I'm going to put Michelin Starcross MS 2 front 60/100-14 TT 30M (might end up being the MS3 - can't find MS2 in the UK) on a Gen 1 wheel. What tube do i need - I've never but motorbike tubes - is it just a 60/100 - 14 tube. Also it looks like I need a tube with a bent valve stem as I want to put them on the older gen 1 wheels (i167? - with the vale stem at right angles to the wheel) - is this right. I have searched through the forum's tire threads - many thanks to everyone who contributec to the Alternate tire thread - that set me off on this whole plan. But I haven't been able to find specific enough advice to make me confident in what tube size/type to buy. Cheers

03-11-2015, 03:37 PM	#2
KSagal Glides a lot, talks more... Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Pelham, NH, USA. Posts: 10,356	The 90 degree bend in the valve stem is a good idea, but I have put straight valve stem tubes in them. It is less convenient, but it is doable if you cannot find the valve stem you want. Good luck. __________________ Karl Ian Sagal To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. "Well done is better than well said." (Ben Franklin) Bene factum melior bene dictum Proud past President of SEG America and member of the First Premier Segway Enthusiasts Group and subsequent ones as well.

03-11-2015, 07:49 PM	#3
cheesethin New Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: UK Posts: 12	Thanks Karl What tube size have you used when you've changed your tires? Ric

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