spare tube
Extra inner tire
A spare tube is an extra inner tube carried by cyclists in case of a flat tire.
Since patching a punctured tube roadside takes time and may fail, most riders prefer to swap in a spare and repair the damaged tube later: Always carry a spare tube on long rides.
The term appears in cycling, motorcycling, and any context involving pneumatic tires with inner tubes.
- punctureHole from penetration
- flat tireDeflated vehicle wheel
- tire changeSwapping worn rubber
- bicyclePedal-powered two-wheeler
- road bikeLightweight bicycle for paved surfaces
repair kit · patch · valve · rubber · inflate · pump · emergency · roadside · backup · replacement · tire lever · cycling · wheel · air · blowout · saddle bag · kit · carry on
- cycling preptire pressure, bike pump, cycling shorts, jersey, bike shoes
- cyclingbikes, bicycles, cycling, cyclist, cyclists
- bike touringbike tour, panniers, bikepacking, touring bikes, touring bike
- endurance gearrunning shoes, cycling shorts, wetsuit, cycling jersey, running shorts
- tracheostomystoma, suctioning, decannulation, speaking valve, flange
repair method
spare tubepatch kit
Supplies for mending holes
tire patch · puncture repair kit · tire sealant · tire boot · tire plug
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