Schwalbe Aerothan Race Inner Tube

The Schwalbe Aerothan redefines the inner tube! By using a completely new type of plastic, Schwalbe has brought together the most opposite characteristics of an inner tube: low rolling resistance, low weight and high puncture resistance. To summarize: The Aerothan combines the puncture resistance of butyl tubes with the rolling resistance and weight of latex tubes.

The Schwalbe Aerothan Race is designed for use on road bikes and for road bike riders for whom every second and every gram count. With two Aerothan Race inner tubes you can easily save 100 grams compared to butyl tubes without sacrificing puncture resistance. You can also rely on the Aerothan Race in extreme conditions. Thanks to its excellent heat resistance, it will give everything on fast and long descents to get you safely, and as quickly as possible, to the bottom of the mountain, even when you have rim brakes.

Compact size
The Aerothan Race is not only much lighter than comparable butyl tubes, but also much more compact because the material is less thick than butyl. This makes the Aerothan a very handy product to be taken as a spare in a saddle bag or back pocket of your jersey. If you want to bring even less with you, you can also repair the Aerothan on the road with Schwalbe Glueless Patches, which you simply stick on the Aerothan without sanding it first. Do make sure the inner tube is clean before applying the patch.

100% recyclable
An Aerothan inner tube is 100% recyclable. Not only the tube itself is made of thermoplastic polyurethane, but so is the valve, from the cap to the valve core. As such, the whole product can be recycled. However, an Aerothan inner tube cannot be reused as an inner tube, but it can be used as an insulating material, for example. So, when you choose Aerothan, you choose durability!

Thermoplastic polyurethane: Aerothan
Schwalbe, in co-operation with BASF, has completely revised the Aerothan to meet all the specific requirements of an inner tube. For example, this thermoplastic polyurethane now has excellent heat resistance, which means that it can be used with rim brakes without any problems. The elasticity and durability of the material also make this inner tube very puncture resistant. Thanks to its high resilience and unique tensile strength, the Aerothan will stretch when meeting a sharp object, which reduces the chance of penetration significantly. Another great property of the Aerothan is that it cannot burst during cycling. Thus, you will never lose control of your bike because all the air suddenly escapes from your tyre. Rather, the Aerothan deflates slowly so that you can stop safely.

• Material: Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU)
• Wheel size: 28 inches
• Suitable tyre width: 23 - 28 mm
• Valve type: French (Presta)
• Weight: 41 grams

The Schwalbe Aerothan Race inner tube is compatible with the following tyre sizes:
• 23-622 - 700x23C
• 25-622 - 700x25C
• 28-622 - 700x28C