Avenir Thorn-Resistant Schrader valve MTB tube (26 x 1.95-2.125)

by Avenir

Product Features

• Replacement tube for standard 26" wheel bicycle
• Schraeder valve
• Thorn resistant

Product Description

Avenir by Raleigh is the premier bicycle accessory line from legendary Raleigh Bicycles.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00165Q99Y
• Item model number: 39-26-819
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (49 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,255 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #6 in Sports & Outdoors > Bikes & Accessories > Components & Parts > Tubes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best tube I have ever used!, July 12, 2009

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J. Holston - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Avenir Thorn-Resistant Schrader valve MTB tube (26 x 1.95-2.125) (Sports)

Real life story first: I had a staple in my tire that I missed no matter how many times I ran my finger along the inside of the tire and looked at the outside. I burned through 2 "regular" tubes and could not figure out why. I put this tube in and it stayed inflated despite the staple (which I still didn't know was there). It was just by chance that I saw the staple from the outside when I was putting the tire back on with this tube inside and fully inflated. These tubes are excellent! I have been riding for about 9 months since then with zero flats and almost no loss in pressure over time. They are very thick; hence they are heavier than a normal tube. Those of you who measure bike parts in ounces, look elsewhere! Everyone else, enjoy the freedom of riding without flat tires!

22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Good idea, problematic execution by Avenir, September 14, 2010

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ChicagoCPA (Chicago) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Avenir Thorn-Resistant Schrader valve MTB tube (26 x 1.95-2.125) (Sports)

I used to get a bunch of flats every year until I discovered Armadillo tires (they use Kevlar). Even after that however, it was still 1 to 2 flats a year.

It was a tad difficult to get it in, but I notice no difference in my ride, and so far, after 1 month and 500 miles on Chicago's city streets, I have not had a flat tire and I do notice that I do not need to refill my tire quite as often.

It is too bulky to carry as a spare. I have a standard tube in my bag in case of a flat.

Time will tell.

<Update - Time has passed and I am less impressed. I did get a flat (understandable as it was a large nail), however as I was checking for holes to repair, I felt air coming from the base of the stem. On its own, I would shrug it off as a mistake on my part perhaps being too aggresive taking it off (which I wasn't). However I am now the third person reporting a problem with the connection between the stem and the rest of the tube, which points, to me at least, to a design or manufacturing problem.

Thick rubber tubes are a very nice idea, but for now, I would use a different company. Avenir has a problem with their process creating these tubes.>

<Update 2 - I had purchased two of these tubes before that 1st one failed on me - mentioned above - and the 2nd tube also just failed on me today at the same place (where the tube meets the valve stem). I was just riding a long and all of a sudden my tire was flat. Before taking off the tire, I did my usual check for something that gave me that flat (glass, nail, etc), but found nothing. Sure enough, the only point of failure was where the valve meets the tube. At least this one lasted a year before failing and I never got a flat in that year, which was over 2,500 miles>

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Heavy duty tube, April 14, 2010

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Jason R. Johnson "Smart Shopper" (Hoquiam, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Avenir Thorn-Resistant Schrader valve MTB tube (26 x 1.95-2.125) (Sports)

There is no doubt in my mind that this is about as good a tube as you can get. If you blow this thing out, good job to you.

Update: It has been over a year since I purchased this tube for my bike, and I haven't blown it out yet. That is good considering I was going through about 1 or so a month before.