You probably don’t think much about the tubes you put inside your tires, but
with Vittoria’s Latex Road Tubes, you’ll have a slight advantage when it comes
to speed. In testing, latex tubes are smooth enough to reduce rolling
resistance by a few watts. And while a few watts may not seem like much, when
you consider that switching to latex saves nearly 75g, the seemingly innocuous
tube starts to make a dent in your results. The lighter tubes mean quicker
accelerations and the lower rolling resistance means you’ll stay at speed for
longer. In addition to being faster, latex tubes are also more elastic to
increase puncture resistance to pinch flats. Please note that most major
wheel, tire, and tube manufacturers recommend against using latex tubes with
carbon clinchers. Carbon brake surfaces tend to heat-up more than alloy, which
can cause latex tubes to burst. Always use butyl tubes with carbon clincher
rims.
Features:
- Road tube latex
- Presta valve non-threaded removable core
- Better flat protection