New tube not needing removing wheel

[cwah]

Hello,

Found this on amazon:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00FB0QNLY/ref=dra_a_rv_ff_fx_it_P2000_1000?tag=dradisplay0bb-21&ascsubtag=eb4e9ae253fab02304bd5c62643983ae_S&dra_hfr=x&dra_ohs=48-72

Anyone tried it? Does it worth it?

 

[JamesW]

Is that what is call a snake tube? I've read other posts about something that would seem to be like that (from the description/what I've imagined) I have a vague recollection that EddiePJ carries one of those in his spare kit when he's going tubeless in case the tyre doesn't reseal. I don't think they are meant for full normal use (due to rubbing), just as an emergency spare. But I'm very happy to be corrected by someone who actually knows rather than is speculating like myself!

James

 

[mountainsport]

Hello,

Found this on amazon:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00FB0QNLY/ref=dra_a_rv_ff_fx_it_P2000_1000?tag=dradisplay0bb-21&ascsubtag=eb4e9ae253fab02304bd5c62643983ae_S&dra_hfr=x&dra_ohs=48-72

Anyone tried it? Does it worth it?

Hello cwah,

Well spotted and a very good invention although it has been out for a couple of years already which ive only just realised if it hadn't been for you.
Well done for sharing this with us, thank you cwah. I will definitely purchase one even if just to get me home. The last time I had to use a black cab which had cost me £40 from where I was just to get home plus the added stress and hassle.

MS.

 

[mike killay]

Butt ended tubes like this have been available, mainly for motor bikes, since before the First World War

 

[eBoy]

Evening, Throttle Jockeys!

I love these sneaky snaky tubes. I carried one as a spare on zee bike for a couple of years, eventually fitting it to a broken-down pal's bike. So easy to fit, and he's still riding around on it - so pretty permanent, I guess. Mine was a Cobra tube, from Evans Cycles, for about £11, I think. One end had a locating hole which slipped over the valve stem at the other end. Very handy if you're touring on Pluto and have a flat on your rear motor-wheel.

JOKETIME! I found an old, dusty board game in a cupboard the other day. I could tell it was Monopoly from the word go!

Keep kool, eDudes!

Johnny

 

[cwah]

so do they worth it? It would be good to always have a spare in case of puncture. Change would be quick and fixing the damaged inner tube can be done home

 

[mike killay]

Unless you take the wheel off you will have to cut the old damaged tube in half to get it out of the frame.

 

[cwah]

Unless you take the wheel off you will have to cut the old damaged tube in half to get it out of the frame.

Or if the old tube is already a gaadi then it's already cut!

 

[Black Dog]

Looks like a clever idea and, to be honest, in 40 years of messing around with bikes and motorbikes I had never heard of it. The one in the Amazon link is only for 20" wheels, though, which rules it out for me.

 

[mountainsport]

Looks like a clever idea and, to be honest, in 40 years of messing around with bikes and motorbikes I had never heard of it. The one in the Amazon link is only for 20" wheels, though, which rules it out for me.

You can get different sizes from Ebay,please have a look.

MS.

 

[KTM Bike Industries UK]

Yes, you need one in the wheel, AND a spare one to make it worthwhile. So you actually need to buy 2. Otherwise you need to carry a big knife to cut your punctured tube out.

 

[D C]

The Gaadi seems like a good idea on the face of it (I think you would ideally need to buy 3) though I'm uneasy about the ends rubbing together each time the wheel rotates, maybe they are reinforced at that point.
It's a shame that many folks are scared of getting a puncture, I find that even with the electrics involved, removing a wheel and replacing a normal tube isn't that hard to do although unpleasant if it's raining.
I've occasionally had to repair several punctures in a day so I always carry a puncture repair outfit along with at least one spare tube.
If you've never removed and replaced a wheel it's worth while practicing at home which then gives you the confidence to know you can do it when you need to.

Dave.

 

[RobF]

I've carried a Gaadi on the Rose for a couple of years, but have not had to deploy it.

The bike is crank drive, but the Alfine hub gear makes removing the rear wheel a faff.

Early snake tubes overlapped, which caused problems because friction at the join could lead to failure.

The Gaddi is butted at the ends, so is meant to be superior.

I've posted about the tube a couple of times on here.

One of the responses was from another member who had used Gaadis for a good while with no problems.

I carry a small craft knife to slice the old tube, but as someone else pointed out, you could pull it clear of the wheel and tie it out of the way.