Inner Tubes and Rim Chafing Strips
Tubes
The patent for the pneumatic tire was registered in 1888 by the well-known Mr Dunlop. However, his invention only really became practical with a development by a certain Édouard Michelin in 1889, i.e. one year later. He designed Dunlop's pneumatic tire in two parts, with a tread (we say tire today) and a tube inside as the actual air reservoir. This made the cover and tube independent of each other and separately repairable and replaceable: an immense service advantage.
New motorcycle tire = new inner tube
Inner tubes age just like tires. And when the tire is replaced after a few thousand kilometers, it's time for the inner tube, too. Because with an old inner tube, the likelihood of a flat tire increases significantly. And in relation to the effort and possible damage, the price of a new inner tube really does not matter. W&W Cycles' range of replacement inner tubes for Harley-Davidson motorcycles includes all versions for the W&W tire range, with metal valves and rubber-covered ones, for different positions in the rim bed.
Rim tapes
These are the inserts that keep the tube from contacting the spoke nipples on tubular tires. Nipples have a slot to allow them to be fitted more quickly. Despite all the care taken by the wheel tensioner, the inner tube can rub against the head of the nipple and injure it. To prevent this from happening, take rim tapes. In addition, good rim tapes also seal the area around the nipple heads, so that less moisture can penetrate. Suitable rim tapes are available at W&W Cycles for center and side valves in the common diameters 16", 18" and 19" in various widths.
Have any questions?
Our service team will be glad to help out: Mondays - Thursdays 08:00-17:00 CET, Fridays 08:00-16:00 CET, Phone: +49 / 931 250 61 16, eMail: service@wwag.com