Quote Originally Posted by DebW
There are butyl tubes and latex tubes - one leaks more slowly than the other, I don't remember which.
Latex leaks considerably faster than butyl. Typically with latex my understanding is you want to pump up your tire each time. To offset that, however, latex is (supposedly) more puncture resistant, stretching instead of being penetrated by sharp objects.

It can be difficult finding latex tubes now though. I wanted to play with latex tubes but I went to 4 LBS' in the area and none had latex but I could find low weight butyl racing tubes.

Mel