Jahanzaib The Continental Race 28 Light Tube is made from high quality butyl and has thinner walls than the standard Continental inner tube helping to reduce the weight. With three different valve length options and weighing only 82g, this is the perfect little upgrade to shed some weight off your road bike.
Features:
- Material: High-quality butyl
- Threaded: 42mm and 60mm Valve
- Un-Threaded: 80mm Valve
- Removeable Value Core: Yes
- Tyre Size Range: 700×20-25c
Continental Race 28 Tube Review:
No matter what type of bike you are on, tubular or clinchers you all have one thing in common, a tyre. Continental is a very well known name in tyres and most road cyclist would be familiar with their products. Recently I was given the opportunity to test out Continental’s Road Race 28 in a 700×20-25c size. As you can tell by the name, the tube is super light and is in fact the lightest Continental tube made. That should give some idea to the overall weight of the tube.
The tube features a removable valve core which is held in place by the rubber flap (made from the same rubber as the tube). All you do is pull it out and then inflate and deflate as normal. There is a metal button on the flap which is used to lock the core in place. To deflate you just do the exact same thing, but instead of pushing the core out, you push the flap out of the way and pull the core out.
The tube uses a threaded 60mm valve and also a 42mm valve with a removable core. The reason for the 42mm valve is to allow for the smaller end caps included with the Continental tubes. This is needed because all the race valves (which are used by Continental) are medium size so they will either fall out or deform the end caps. The bigger valve also doesn’t present a problem because the cap is removable. If you prefer to use the shorter flap then you can just grab a smaller end cap off your old tube and it will work. The unthreaded 80mm valve that is used on the tube is the same design as used on the top end of the industry (Schwalbe and Continental).
Continental recommends that you use this in the middle of your tyre on the opposite side to where the valve is located. The reasoning behind this is that the tube bulges out the opposite side and will therefore make the sidewall larger. This in turn makes the tyre feel more comfortable, especially if you are running it at lower pressures.
The tube is obviously really light weight, but this means it is more prone to punctures, so it would be wise to use a smoother tyre or add more tread to avoid clicking. If you are a weight weenie, add as much tread as possible. Other than the weight, you would never guess that this is an inner tube. The Continental inner tube always comes with their own little feelers and wheel stickers and this is no exception. The wheel stickers add a nice touch to the overall look of the tyre.
I went out and bought a bottle of Stan’s No Tubes Pink Sealant and went about checking the tyre. I only let the tyre sit for around and hour and a half and then checked it. I found that it was just about holding air at that stage. I put it on my spare wheel and then when I went for a ride the next day it was holding air perfectly.
I went out a few times over the last month or so and rode about 1000kms. I found the tube did everything I needed it to do. Not only does it inflate and deflate quickly, but it also looks awesome. I like how the valve is a bigger size, so I can use any of my valves and caps. This is the perfect addition to any racer that weighs every gram and is looking to shed some weight.
If you are the sort who likes to buy generic tubes just because the price is lower then look no further. The extra cost is more then worth it when you see and feel the tube. There is a reason why Continental make tubes for the top bike companies in the world, and it is more then just a sticker on the side.
Pros:
- Sheds weight over the standard tubes
- Makes your tyre feel better
- Looks sick
Cons:
More prone to punctures
Its more expensive when compared to a generic tube Off the back of this tube I can really recommend this tyre to anybody. It is designed and made well, and definitely gets the job done when it comes to making your tyre feel better and lighter. I personally love the added bonus that it gives you a trick tyre, just in case you want to go racing!
Continental Race 28 Tube Review:
No matter what type of bike you are on, tubular or clinchers you all have one thing in common, a tyre. Continental is a very well known name in tyres and most road cyclist would be familiar with their products. Recently I was given the opportunity to test out Continental’s Road Race 28 in a 700×20-25c size. As you can tell by the name, the tube is super light and is in fact the lightest Continental tube made. That should give some idea to the overall weight of the tube. The tube features a removable valve core which is held in place by the rubber flap (made from the same rubber as the tube). All you do is pull it out and then inflate and deflate as normal. There is a metal button on the flap which is used to lock the core in place. To deflate you just do the exact same thing, but instead of pushing the core out, you push the flap out of the way and pull the core out. The tube uses a threaded 60mm valve and also a 42mm valve with a removable core. The reason for the 42mm valve is to allow for the smaller end caps included with the Continental tubes. This is needed because all the race valves (which are used by Continental) are medium size so they will either fall out or deform the end caps. The bigger valve also doesn’t present a problem because the cap is removable. If you prefer to use the shorter flap then you can just grab a smaller end cap off your old tube and it will work. The unthreaded 80mm valve that is used on the tube is the same design as used on the top end of the industry (Schwalbe and Continental). Continental recommends that you use this in the middle of your tyre on the opposite side to where the valve is located. The reasoning behind this is that the tube bulges out the opposite side and will therefore make the sidewall larger. This in turn makes the tyre feel more comfortable, especially if you are running it at lower pressures. The tube is obviously really light weight, but this means it is more prone to punctures, so it would be wise to use a smoother tyre or add more tread to avoid clicking.
