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Novara Presta Tube - 700 x 26 - 32

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Novara Presta Tube - 700 x 26 - 32 Customer Reviews

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Novara Presta Tube - 700 x 26 - 32

1.8

(based on 14 reviews)

23%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Good stem length (4)

Cons

Punctures easily (5)

Best Uses

Road biking (5)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid cyclist (8), Commuter (5)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (4)

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May

2009

(4 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Left me stranded!

By ActiveOver40

from Fairfax, VA

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Cons

Punctures Easily

Best Uses

Comments about Novara Presta Tube - 700 x 26 - 32:

I was carrying one of these as my spare tube when I got a flat. After I changed it (11 miles from home), I found that my spare --right out of the box-- had two holes, and I was left stranded.

Mar

2010

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Should have listened to other reviews

By Dean Bean

from Seattle, WA

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Cons

Punctures Easily

Best Uses

Comments about Novara Presta Tube - 700 x 26 - 32:

Had two of these leak within 15 miles of riding. Replaced first one, thought it might be something in my tire or wheel. Found nothing, put another one on and same thing happened. Replaced with slime tubes and haven't had any problems. Don't buy if you value air in your tire!

Oct

2008

(2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Love the unthreaded stems

By micet

from Boston

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Cons

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Comments about Novara Presta Tube - 700 x 26 - 32:

I've not had a problem with stems pulling out that others have reported. I'm a daily commuter and I pump both tires every morning. I buy these because I love the lack of threads - it is so much easier getting the pump head on and off.

Aug

2008

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Do Not Buy

By Jim80211

from Denver, CO

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Cons

Poor Valve

Best Uses

None

Comments about Novara Presta Tube - 700 x 26 - 32:

Valve broke while inflating, used the second tube in my bike bag, same deal. Two for two, both dudes.

Sep

2010

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

It's a tube.

By Johnnie

from Big Chicago, IL

About Me Competitive Cyclist

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Pros

Cons

Non-threaded stem

Best Uses

Cyclocross

Comments about Novara Presta Tube - 700 x 26 - 32:

I go through about 20 tubes a year. I commute every day, year-round through an urban environment with potholes, broken glass, and construction debris.

The bad: the tubes do not have threaded stems. This really isn't much of an issue anymore. Originally, since the stems could not be anchored to the rim, they had a bad tendency to get cuts from the valve hole. I smoothed out the valve opening in the rim and everything was fine. It also appears that the new tubes are reinforced at the valve area.

The good: They hold air. In the hundred or so tubes I've bought from REI, none have ever come out of the box with any holes or leaks. A couple didn't last more then 30 minutes, but that was because a) I failed to remove the piece of wire that caused the first puncture, b) I was in a rush and didn't properly mount the tire back on the rim, or c) there was more than one piece of glass in the tire casing.

The meh: Keep in mind that:
* In a very few cases where the rim maker did not follow ISO specs, the valve will not fit through the opening in the rim.
* These are not super-lightweight racing tubes.
* When using a hand pump, you should always make sure you pump against a stabilizing hand, not the valve stem.

Jul

2008

(1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Where are the threads and nut?

By tankgirl

from Palo Alto, CA

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Good Stem Length

Cons

No ThreadsNut

Best Uses

Casual Riding

Comments about Novara Presta Tube - 700 x 26 - 32:

I didn't realize this when I bought the tube,
but this tube does not have the standard
Presta threads on the valve
stem and the accompanying nut, which are very
useful for fixing the tube in place so it doesn't
move when affixing a pump to the valve stem. If
you look at the product photo carefully you will
see what I mean - where the threads should be
there is shiny smooth metal instead.
Wouldn't buy it again.

Dec

2011

1.0

poor quality and overpriced

By daveytacos

from Roxborough, Pa

About Me Commuter

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Pros

Cons

Punctures Easily

Best Uses

Comments about Novara Presta Tube - 700 x 26 - 32:

I don't understand how a tube can be so bad. I patched a puncture and then the valve ripped where it meets the tube while I was putting air in the tire. I just don't get it... typically I think tubes are tubes, no big deal, but these somehow manage to consistently fail me. It's unfortunate to say the least.

Nov

2011

1.0

Worst Tube Ever

By NW BikeRider

from Seattle, WA

About Me Commuter

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Pros

Cons

Poor Quality
Punctures Easily

Best Uses

Comments about Novara Presta Tube - 700 x 26 - 32:

I ride 15 miles daily in Seattle area mostly on paved trails. I went through two of these tubes within a matter of 2 days. The first one leaked right out of the box at the stem and the second lasted two days before it deflated while on my way to work. Of course it happened to be raining this day. Will never buy these again.

Jul

2011

1.0

Valve stem issue

By cyclist48

from Baltimore, MD

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

None

Cons

Best Uses

Road Biking

Comments about Novara Presta Tube - 700 x 26 - 32:

I've used the tubes for over 3 years and they have been reliable until recently. Over the last month two tubes have developed leaks around the valve stem. I have been riding a Novara Buzz for the past 5 years and am a serious recreational rider averaging 200 miles per week. I go through a number of tubes every year and believe I am fairly proficient at changing out the tube and inflating it without placing undue stress on the valve stem. I have been fully satisfied with all other REI cycling products and wonder if there might be a quality issue with these tubes.

Jun

2010

2.0

Questionable quality

By rex_kramer

from San Jose, CA

About Me Commuter

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Pros

Good Stem Length

Cons

Cheap Stem

Best Uses

Casual Riding
Road Biking

Comments about Novara Presta Tube - 700 x 26 - 32:

Like others have mentioned, the stems break easily. I inflate daily, so to have this happen after just two weeks of use is nonsense (I had no time to change it so I was stuck driving). I don't know who makes the Novara tubes for REI, but they're not at all on par with most other Novara items I've purchased. I recommend to REI that they find a new manufacturer or offer another brand that doesn't involve useless Slime. Everyone knows that flat prevention is 99% tire design and the rest is everything else including a tube.