Inner Tube

Advantages: safer, less hassle, easy to use
Disadvantages: More expensive then normal tubes

...There are two main types dr sludge, which I prefer and slime, they both do the same job in the same way but I find dr sludge better. The future Basically I'm not sure how long they live but they do work well, saving the purchase of new tubes and repair kits, its worth a punt at £4.99 to see if they work for you. Unless something drastic happens I cant see they last any less then normal tubes unless the flubber inside decides to combust or something ... Read review

Advantages: Virtually indestructable
Disadvantages: Price, slightly heavier than average

...a spare tube. The Panaracer tube is a fairly hefty beast. Your average butyl rubber tube is fairly flimsy, but this one could probably be used as a lasso for capturing deer or other wild animals that happen to be around if you get stranded! Quite frankly, I've never seen such a thick wall on a tube. Weight junkies will turn their nose up at these because they are that little bit heavier than most rubber tubes. That's not really the issue, though. ...
...up with a flat anyway, so you should be spared the ultimate nightmare of changing the tube, only to discover that you've just put a pinch puncture in your spare. All in all, a nice tube, well worth the extra weight (and the fact that my local bike shop charges £4 for them!) ... Read review

Advantages: You look good if pulled over buy the inner-tube police
Disadvantages: lots of money !!

Not my favourite item for throwing money away at. Expensive compared with your non-brand counterparts and they go as often (statistically valid!!). Seems funny that I had more damage caused by these very thin tubes squeezing in between the tyre and rim and ripping themselves then I ever had with a nice fat walled inner tube ! My opinion buy a nice few cheap inner-tubes and every time you get your second puncher etc just stick a new one in ! – ...
...nice expensive tube.. Lots of love Eatcha ADDITION 3/2/01 My critics have demanded more so I will attempt to please, what exactly I can say about an inner-tube that I have not already said I’m not sure. LOL Its black if its a reasonable price. If you go super expensive which you wouldn’t on a mountain bike you can get the latex variety which come in many colour variations, as I say these are very expensive super light maybe more resistant ... Read review