What are the pros and cons of using a 26" tube on a 29" wheel? - BikeRide Forum

Join / Sign in

Have questions or want to discuss cycling? Join Now or Sign In to participate in the BikeRide community.

What are the pros and cons of using a 26" tube on a 29" wheel?

Flowrider Flowrider

Joined: Jun 2024

Posts: 190

Location: Noosaville, Sunshine Coast, Australia

#1

07-02-2025, 04:46 AM

I recently upgraded after 20+ years from a 26" to a 29" wheel.

Consequently, I have 8 new 26" tubes in my garage.

I ride 90% mountain biking.

Curious.

Have you ever fitted a 26" tube on a 29"?

What was the result?

And would you recommend it?

Find

Possibly Related Threads...

Thread

Author

Replies

Views

Last Post

Pros & Cons of presta valve vs schrader valves

1,009

06-19-2025, 12:16 AM
Last Post: GirishH

Use a 29 inch tube in a 26 or 27.5 inch wheel

2,130

06-27-2023, 06:34 PM
Last Post: ichitan

7" steerer tube into 5" head tube.

10,044

07-13-2011, 11:31 AM
Last Post: DaveM

Some Questions for The Pros

16,415

01-11-2010, 04:43 PM
Last Post: KDC1956

Tube fit solution - and some tube replacement questions

17,768

10-29-2009, 02:45 AM
Last Post: Joe_W

10 Latest Posts
How I used to clean my bike Yesterday 04:43 PM
Cassette shifting Problem Yesterday 02:51 PM
Gandolfi "Super" model 1985-86 racing bi... 07-02-2025 02:34 PM
Continued learnings from bikepacking 07-02-2025 04:50 AM
What are the pros and cons of using a 26... 07-02-2025 04:46 AM
I got new Tioga FASTR X Tires (Ask Me An... 07-02-2025 01:31 AM
Attack // Force tire style narrow front ... 07-02-2025 12:55 AM
The great thing about trikes 07-01-2025 11:10 AM
Doctors are Prescribing Cycling 07-01-2025 10:40 AM
How to improve cycling endurance? I've h... 06-30-2025 06:27 PM

Join BikeRide on Strava

Feel free to join if you are on Strava: www.strava.com/clubs/bikeridecom

Top 5 Posters This Month

	1. GirishH 21 posts
	2. Flowrider 18 posts
	3. meamoantonio 14 posts
	4. Jesper 13 posts
	5. enkei 11 posts