Latex inner tubes - Are they worth buying?

I guess you've checked the rim and tyre to make sure there's nothing there that shouldn't be rubbing on the tube ? Otherwise dodgy batch of tubes ?

I'm a convert to latex tubes with a supple clincher having ridden on them since April. Doubt I could tell the difference between them and a good tub in a blind test

Stop sanding your inner tubes.

Is anyone making latex tubes with 70mm+ valves?

Vittoria with extenders

This is what I'm currently using, but both my track pump and my mini pump have thread on heads, and screwing in the valve stems into the extenders doesn't leave enough thread for the pump heads to stay on...

This otherwise minor annoyance caused me a rather expensive cab ride today and I do not wish to repeat that trip

Silca track and frame pumps the solution here

Silca frame pump is on its way. I like my track pump, however, and do not wish to change it.

I've not seen any. I mostly use Topeak valve extenders.

Swap the head on your track pump.

If I were to put 25/28 latex tubes in a 38/42 tyre will I instantly die?

I run 26" butyl tubes in 29er tyres, and that works fine.

No, but I'd imagine you'll go through tubes like nobody's business - I've used undersized butyl tubes (700c) as emergency fixes when I've had the wrong ones with me, and have had them tear. Latex is even more fragile, no?

Latex tubes stored in garage and are now mouldy...Safe to use?

Do they hold air? Yes
Do they no longer hold air? No

Safe? Pffft

Now fitted, with the mould spores acting like talc made the installation nice and easy.

Living on the edge!

Living on the edge!

of respiratory illness

Good excuse to smash inhalers.

#froomecoughdog

Anybody got a recommendation for a latex tube to pair with some 28mm turbo cottons?

What are folks go to latex tube?

I've used Michelin Vittoria and challenge over the years. I reckon Michelin are better but there's not much in it. I've heard vredestein are supposed to be good but never seen them for sale at the usual places.

I've used Michelin Vittoria and challenge over the years. I reckon Challenge are better but there's not much in it.

Hah. But what's your opinion on a brand you've never used?

Michelin and Vittoria seem to be even stevens. Whatever is cheapest.

just noticed dugast make some, and at €15, not too pricey

https://cyclocrossracer.co.uk/products/dugast-latex-inner-tubes

Vittoria are shit

Your a shit