Best Before Date on Tubes

Eugbug · 10-19-2014, 03:26 PM

What's the shelf life of a tube if its stored in a cool, dry, dark place?
I'm just wondering whether stocking up on tubes is a good thing if they are going to be stored for a few years.

nfmisso · 10-19-2014, 07:44 PM

Oxygen and UV exposure kill rubber. Moisture has little effect; in fact storing them under neutral water will keep most the oxygen away from them....

I would keep more than you need in a year. What happens if you change tire size?

10 Latest Posts
$10,000? Yesterday 08:14 PM
Do you have a four foot rule? Yesterday 01:39 PM
Cycling in the Wind Yesterday 01:35 PM
(sorta kinda) NBD Genesis CdF 20 Yesterday 01:07 PM
Fair Weather Cycling Yesterday 10:00 AM
What was your first bicycle? Yesterday 09:19 AM
QUINTANA ROO "KILO" 1999 Yesterday 09:16 AM
How much do you bike per year? Yesterday 09:10 AM
Specialized expedition in need of repair Yesterday 12:37 AM
What is your dream cycling destination? 04-24-2024 11:15 PM

Join BikeRide on Strava

Feel free to join if you are on Strava: www.strava.com/clubs/bikeridecom