Tioga Super-thin Reviews - Product Reviews

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Posted: 09/02/01

'No huge advantages, but worth a quid extra.'

Strengths:
Basicly, the fact that they are thinner means two things: firstly, the one the shop tells you, "a reduction in rotational mass" is obviously true in theory, although you wont notice it much, if at all. The main reason for getting them as far as i'm cocerned is the small size. roll them up carfully and they are tiny. I can easily fit two in the back pocket of my top, along with all the other stuff, without it being uncomortable.

Weaknesses:
Price. They cost £1 more than standard butyl tubes although I personally think it is worth it.

Some people say that they puncture more, I though I havent experienced this.

Overall:
They aint gonna change your life, but theyre worth the small extra cost if only for the decrease in pack size.

Performance		100%
Reliability		80%
Value		80%

Overall Rating

87%

Dylan Lang

Posted: 06/03/01

'Pop goes the weasel'

Strengths:
Light, maybe roll slightly better

Weaknesses:
Pinch puncture too easily.

Overall:
Having tried these a couple of times, I'd definitely not recommend them.

On the first ride, you do notice that the wheel seems easier to accelerate but it's a very slight difference, the type that you can't notice by the end of the ride.

What you do notice is the drastically reduced reduction in pinch puncture resistance which goes from average for a normal tube to non-existant for these.

Basically, if you ride over any big sharp rocks at speed and the tyre pinches against the rim, you can almost guarantee a pinch puncture. Also, with the tubes being thin, they tended to tear too much to be repaired.

If you really want to save weight and don't only ride on tarmac / fireroads, find another way to spend your money...

Performance		40%
Reliability		40%
Value		40%

Overall Rating

40%

Alex Robinson

Posted: 06/08/02

'DIDN'T NOTICE THE DIFFERENCE....'

Strengths:
Light (apparently)

Weaknesses:
Puncture prone (apparently)

Overall:
Bought one to replace the Specialized tube on my rear last weekend. Been out on one ride since and didn't notice any acceleration difference. In fact I couldn't even tell it was lighter when holding it next to a new specialized tube - can't be a lot in it. One of my friends bought a pair & had punctures front and rear within a week. Doubt it will be so much of a problem for me, I'm a 10 stone XC rider. I'll go back to standard specialized tubes next time, you can buy the everywhere, they are a quid cheaper and have never let me down.
Spend your money elsewhere, get a nice light pair of tyres with decent pinch flat protection - any recommendations?

Performance		60%
Reliability		60%
Value		60%

Overall Rating

60%

james angel

Posted: 15/12/02

'RUBBISH'

Strengths:
light weight, good if you want to have very light rotational mass.

Weaknesses:
they are prone to bursting, if you ride agressively with 40 + psi.
I had a nasty accident when i had a front blow out.

Overall:
If you ride hard then make sure your inner tubes are up to it.

Performance		20%
Reliability		20%
Value		60%

Overall Rating

33%

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