Most standard tubes are 0.92-0.95 mm wall thickness. Kenda Super Lite tubes shaves grams by using a wall thickness of 0.73 mm. This weight savings results in less rotational wheel weight. Perfect for racing or riders counting grams. Available in numerous tubes sizes in both presta and Schrader valve options.
Submitted by
debusama
a Cross Country Rider
from Spokane, Wa Date Reviewed: July 14, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Riverside state park
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$5.00
Purchased At:
Spoke N' Sport
Strengths:
Lighter than most tubes, stronger than most light tubes.
Weaknesses:
Not as strong as the heavier tubes (I imagine, although I haven’t popped one yet), not the lightest tubes possible.
Similar Products Used:
Cheap Novara tubes
Bike Setup:
XC full suspension.
Bottom Line:
I’ve had the same Kenda Super Lite tubes since March (its now mid-July) and I haven’t had any flats. I’ve been running them under Karmas and Mythos IIs, which aren’t particularly protective tires, but I don’t have a lot of thorns and such in my area. I know that some tubes are lighter, but I doubt they would have held up for so long. I’m sure that some of the heavier tubes are more durable, but I haven’t needed it.
I think these are a good happy medium between the fragile ultra light tubes and the heavier, but bulletproof tubes. My only gripe would be that I have to add about 5 PSI every 5 or 6 rides, or once every couple of weeks, whichever comes first.
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Submitted by
spec4life
a Cross Country Rider
from wilkes NC Date Reviewed: April 5, 2009
Favorite Trail:
drak mountain
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$5.00
Purchased At:
pricepoint
Strengths:
superlite...
Weaknesses:
thin sidewalls that pop and leak air
Similar Products Used:
kenda
Bike Setup:
rigid hardrock
Bottom Line:
these tubes are light but after only 2 rides both popped in about 6 miles of easy riding...also they lose alot of pressure while just sitting..
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Submitted by
Keith
a Cross Country Rider
from Troy Michigan Date Reviewed: June 17, 2006
Favorite Trail:
anything with dirt
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
Super Lite as the name says! I've been kicking around the idea of going tubless but I have no problem with these tubes so why fix whats not broken.
Weaknesses:
I haven't found any yet, maybe it's only weakness is that it's a tube?
Similar Products Used:
a bit of everything
Bike Setup:
Santa Cruz XC
Bottom Line:
I love these tube, I've had no problem with them dropping in PSI, plus they hold up well on my local trails. bottom line is they just work.
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Submitted by
Ian Smith
a Cross Country Rider
from Winnipeg, MB, Canada Date Reviewed: June 2, 2005
Favorite Trail:
N/A
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$6.00
Purchased At:
Gords
Strengths:
Well, they're light.
Weaknesses:
Garbage. They lose 10-15 psi after one week. After spending the winter sitting, they were COMPLETELY flat. I ripped the valvestem off one during while refilling it. Maybe that wouldn't have happened had I been carefully, but it had only been one week since I last refilled it and I was, umm, not all that emotionally conscious.
Similar Products Used:
N/A
Bike Setup:
2004 Norco Bigfoot (stock) IRC Mythos XC tires
Bottom Line:
Don't wait your time/money on these tubes.
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