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?

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