Description
Kenda's Thorn Resistant Tubes are extra tough, with 3.5mm of butyl on the tread side of the tube and 1mm thickness on the top side. For comparison, a standard weight tube is 0.87mm all the way around. The extra butyl reduces punctures from thorns and glass. This 27" x 1 1/8"-1 1/4" size (28/32-630 ISO) fits many older road bikes. Schrader valve.
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Reviewed 7/25/2014
by Miniapple biker
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Minneapolis, MN.
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10 of 10 customers found this review helpful.
The right protection for raod warriors
If you are a urban rider and glass, nails and bad streets are a constant nemesis, than this is the inner tube for you. I opened the 2014 season by blowing or puncturing 4 tubes in a two week span. Frustrated I ordered the Kenda Thorn Resistant Road Tubes, and bye, bye, blow outs. These tubes are bullet proof I run them on my back up bike at around 100 psi with zero issues over the same roads that drove me to tears. You give up some weight but it's worth every ounce. As the old saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
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Reviewed 3/29/2021
by Ron Whittaker
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Hemet, Ca
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2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
Kenda Thorn Resitant solved a big problem
I live in Hemet Ca. My vintage Schwinn requires 85-90 PSI. Sheep's Head Thorns are everywhere here. I can't count the number of times my "good times" were cut short with needle like punctures. Since I switched to the 27"- 1 1/8" Kenda Thorn Resistant Tubes "not available at retail bike shops" I haven't had a problem since. HEADS UP: Add 1.5 oz of Stan's No Tubes for good measure. Stan's works equally as well weather you've running tubeless or tub tires. Sincerely
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Reviewed 9/16/2020
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3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.
Perfect replacement fo Schwinn vintage bikes
I have never found a thick heavy duty tube like this Kenda. I needed 2 to replace 40 year old rotted tubes on a Schwinn Suburban bike. These fit perfectly. No problem with the install. I took my time and was able to put these on by hand without tools. Bike tire spec'd 60-100lb pressure. I used 70lb as was stated on the old Kenda tires with no problems. Only had them on for 2 weeks but they ride fine and hold air. These will probably rot out before they are worn out. Worth the money. BikeTiresDirect provided easy ordering and fast service. I like the fact that if something is out of stock, they will put in an expected in stock date.
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Reviewed 1/28/2023
by Anonymous
Daily Commuter
Eugene, OR
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Thick Tubes!
Using these tubes inside my Schwalbe Marathon Tires for a couple of months now, no issues. I ride every day to work.
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Reviewed 7/24/2017
by Matt
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Arizona
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Works perfect out here in Arizona among all the cati and thorns!
Fit was perfect inside the
kenda tires
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2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
Tough tubes
These are tough tubes. They are thicker and heavier than your traditional tube. I have not really noticed the tubes slowing me, as previously mentioned by others. They will help in avoiding flats i think
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Very nice tube's
These tube's are very thick. Easy to install. My hope is that they hold air longer than average tube's. I have my doubts that any tire or tube will deflect a nail or thorn.
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Reviewed 11/7/2013
by Anonymous
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North Little Rock, AR
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7 of 10 customers found this review helpful.
Tough but really slow!
Read the reviews and bought two. First impression gee these things don't even need air! Installed, on a 2013 Cannondale Synapse, along with two new Gatorskins and it was like riding the ole cruiser. My normal riding speed is around 15.5 to 16.5 mph and was doing well to get 12.5mph. Top end was 17 and normally can get 22 mph!
Changed out the Kenda's for the old tubes and went right back to my normal speeds, even with the Gatorskins.
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Reviewed 12/19/2018
by Anonymous
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Los Angeles, CA
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2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
Heavy Duty Tubes for Old Bikes
These tubes are heavier and stiffer than I was expecting, but do give confidence they'll resist minor punctures.
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Reviewed 12/11/2018
by Anonymous
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Charlotte, NC
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3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.
STEM FAILED
I installed these on an old Ross touring bike. The tubes fit fine and worked well for about 6 months. I went to check the tire pressure before heading out for a ride and noticed a bulge near the base of the stem on one of tires. The bulge grew in size as I tried to bring the pressure up with a hand pump. The stem failed even though I was well below the recommended tire pressure. It's the first time I have ever encountered this issue.
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Reviewed 9/22/2018
by Anonymous
chicago burbs
3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.
Bullet proof
So far no flats from both my road bikes and ran over some metal scrap few weeks ago and still rolling
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Reviewed 8/13/2018
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Very heavy duty . Good.
Seems heavy duty, holding air good. Haven't used very much yet.
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Reviewed 9/8/2017
by Anonymous
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Richmond, Me
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good tubes, I had difficulty with these but I think it was my own doing
After changing my mountain bike tubes and tires I thought I'd tackle the road bike. That turned out to be a horse of a different color and they were very difficult to get on and off. I believe I wound up pinching the tube and causing it to leak. My fault only.
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Tubular !
Tubes have a nice thick tireside, and seem plenty durable. I've never used such nice thick tubes before. Makes installation much easier.
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Reviewed 11/17/2014
by Bird man biker
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reseda california
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2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
a great product at a great vprice
I used these tubes when I restored a vintage Bike could not believe the great price.
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Reviewed 11/23/2018
by Garrett Fuller
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Missouri
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Thick but failed prematurely
The tube was much thicker than a conventional tube, and the wall thickness seemed to be uniform. Unfortunately, the valve stem patch came unglued from the tube.
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Reviewed 7/12/2014
by Anonymous
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batavia, illinois
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1 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
Thick tubes to reduce flats
A little expensive, but hopefully reduce flats when tires are thin.
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Reviewed 3/18/2013
by mamavixxx
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rio grande valle, tejas
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11 of 12 customers found this review helpful.
used these for over a year with no problems until now
i bought two of these tubes back when i first got my bike, its an older bike from the 70's got it used. i splurged on these tubes along with the thorn resistant tires for the 27 wheels they also sell on this site and only now am, after a year and a half, nearly 2 years of riding constantly. (i'm talkin like 20 or more miles a day sometimes) and i mean riding, off road, off curbs, potholes, uneven roads, caliche. i wouldn't use anything else.
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Reviewed 11/20/2012
by lucky
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New York, NY
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3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.
Extra tough, so far no flats.
Got this tire to help avoid some of the flats that commuting in New York gives. So far so good. Seems extra thick ...
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Reviewed 10/26/2012
by 73SS
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Brighton MI
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4 of 6 customers found this review helpful.
Not a fan - too heavy and stiff
Thought I would try to see if I could minimize punctures. Don't like the ride, makes the tire sidewall very stiff. Feels like a high inertia steel wheel with these tubes. Won't use them again - would rather have the flats.
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