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Novara Presta Tube - 26 x 1.9 - 2.2

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Get rolling again! This Novara presta tube replaces leaky or worn-out tubes for tire sizes 26 x 1.9 - 2.2 in.

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Novara Presta Tube - 26 x 1.9 - 2.2 Customer Reviews

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Novara Presta Tube 26 x 1.9 - 2.2

2.1

(based on 8 reviews)

38%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Good stem length (4)
Puncture resistant (3)

Cons

Best Uses

Mountain biking (5)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid cyclist (3), Casual/ recreational (3)

Reviewed by 8 customers

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Sep

2008

(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Excessive stem length - no threads

By rede2fly

from Salt Lake City, UT

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Quality

Cons

Heavy
Poor Stem Length

Best Uses

Comments about Novara Presta Tube 26 x 1.9 - 2.2:

The long stem length and lack of threads makes the stem unstable in most rims. I would not recommend this tube for most bikes/riders. Actually, I know of no MTB application that requires such a long stem. It adds weight and without threads the extra length causes the stem to tear out of the tube.

Mar

2010

(2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Great tube for the price

By Alop

from Rancho Cucamonga, Ca

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Easy To Regulate
Good Stem Length
Puncture Resistant

Cons

Heavy

Best Uses

Mountain Biking

Comments about Novara Presta Tube 26 x 1.9 - 2.2:

I've bought expensive tubes, and I've bought cheap tubes. You want to know a secret? They will all fail eventually. If you under inflate a tube, you'll get pinch flats. If you over inflate a tube, you'll bust the valve stem. Simple. These tubes are great because they are cheap and good. They're not the lightest in the world, so if you measure grams, you may want to look elsewhere. I love these, because I can help a fellow cyclist on the trail, and not think twice about the tube I just gave away.

Oct

2009

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Let me down.

By Ghostlypacker

from Santa Rosa, CA

About Me Casual Cyclist

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Pros

Cons

Difficult To Regulate
Overpriced
Punctures Easily

Best Uses

Mountain Biking

Comments about Novara Presta Tube 26 x 1.9 - 2.2:

I bought two of these to replace the slowly leaking original tubes on my new used mountain bike and one for a spare. The original tubes had threads and a nut to hold the stem to the wheel but these do not. In the first ride on trail I got a blow out riding over a branch, a half inch gash in the tube without any damage to the tire. I replaced the tube and soon after got a puncture, patched with the Slime Scab patches[...] Out on the trail I got a another puncture and had to dismount, patch and pump the rear tire again. After that I purchased a cheaper tube with stem threads and nut from another company. Since you can get a better quality tube elsewhere I don't recommend these tubes.

Apr

2009

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Fits MTBs w/Deep Rims - No Stem Threads

By ORG Touring

from Atlanta, GA

About Me Casual Cyclist

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Pros

Good Stem Length
Puncture Resistant

Cons

Best Uses

Mountain Biking

Comments about Novara Presta Tube 26 x 1.9 - 2.2:

MTBs do exist that have deep-v rims that require a 48mm or longer valve stem (Schrader and Presta). I have one.

Oct

2007

(1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great Tubes

By MTB

from Las Vegas, NV

About Me Weekend Warrior

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Pros

Easy To Regulate
Good Stem Length
Lightweight
Puncture Resistant

Cons

Best Uses

Mountain Biking

Comments about Novara Presta Tube 26 x 1.9 - 2.2:

These tubes are the only thing I will use anymore. For the price they are the best. I went a full season of riding without one flat tire. Now thats value!!

Sep

2011

1.0

two thumbs down

By schuey

from MT

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Novara Presta Tube 26 x 1.9 - 2.2:

The captive nut came right off in my hand, not captive in the least. My pump didn't want to grip the smooth stem. When I removed the air chuck the valve stem innards came with it. There are tubes of much better value elsewhere.

Aug

2010

(0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

NOT FOR DOWNHILL!!

By m.toasty

from Galbraith Mtn, Bellingham, WA

About Me Competitive Cyclist

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Pros

Good Stem Length

Cons

Punctures Easily

Best Uses

Comments about Novara Presta Tube 26 x 1.9 - 2.2:

I usually trust in the gear I get from REI, but this is one product I will never buy again. I am a downhill mountain biker riding BIG. It's kind of my own fault considering the way I ride, but I've gone through 3 tubes in 3 weeks (one was a DH, two were Novarra). I can't even take a 5 foot drop without exploding one of these tubes. Enough said.