What inner tubes are these and why are they like this (inner tube bag project)

Posted on Wed 9th, February 2022

• #1

saxmm
Hi all,

I hope this is the right place to ask this, if not, could someone recommend a better place to info.
I am making a bag with inner tubes that are no longer usable however I need these specific types to do what I want to do. Does anyone know why these still have the crease and are so flat? Does anyone know where I can get more of these/does anyone have any like this I could use. Maybe some London bike shops may have some? If the photos are not clear, let me know!

Thanks
Sam

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• #2

Tonts

Would imagine the crease is from storage and the flatness is due to them being fairly wide.
• #3

nick_h.

Good luck with your project. I have a belt made of inner tubes, and to be honest it's a bit shit because it's so stretchy. Something to bear in mind if your bag is to be good for carrying heavy things?
• #4

saxmm in reply to @Tonts

yeah i thought that at first, but after applying extremely high heat to the tubes to flatten them (which didn't do anything), i think it may be the way they are made or the way certain tubes are made (like this Kenda tubes)
• #5

saxmm in reply to @nick_h.

I will be lining the bag so that should strengthen the bag. Thanks

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