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I bought some latex inner tubes because of reasons, I got Vittoria ones thinking they could use normal valve extenders and also because they were the cheapest. However when they turned up I realised they don't have removable cores so my extenders wouldn't work, luckily I had a single Zipp one kicking out that just screws over the top of the valve so I could get one wheel working.
A couple of cheap Planet X valve extenders later and I decided to put the tube in the front tyre, manage to pinch it when putting the final part of the tyre on and it exploded about 5 minutes later so that was £7 down the drain.
I have since put my final latex inner tube in the front tyre and it's not exploded yet and replaced the stupidly long rear extender with a better length Planet X one. Although I did manage to drop the extender inside the rim and had to spend about 20 minutes fishing it out with a very thin allen key and a flashlight.
I had a Super Toughness chain waiting to go on, then when coming to do it, realised it is 1 single link too short. Learn my lesson of buying second hand chains and had to put on a horrible old one from the spares box.
So now it's working, just need to get a couple of spacers on and chop the steerer. Had a ride down the road a few times and it feels very quick. Should be good fun when I get back to the track.