{"product_id":"schwalbe-aerothan-tube-race-700x23-28c","title":"Schwalbe Aerothan Tube  Race 700x23-28C","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"202\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-end=\"35\" data-start=\"4\"\u003eSchwalbe Aerothan Race tube\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the biggest upgrades you can make \u003cstrong data-end=\"116\" data-start=\"80\"\u003ewithout changing tyres or wheels\u003c\/strong\u003e—it’s not just another inner tube, it’s a completely different material and ride feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"245\" data-start=\"204\"\u003eLet’s break down what actually matters ????\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"250\" data-start=\"247\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch1 data-end=\"287\" data-section-id=\"y43o9\" data-start=\"252\"\u003e???? What Makes Aerothan Different?\u003c\/h1\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"387\" data-start=\"288\"\u003eInstead of traditional butyl rubber, Aerothan uses a \u003cstrong data-end=\"377\" data-start=\"341\"\u003ethermoplastic polyurethane (TPU)\u003c\/strong\u003e material.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"422\" data-start=\"389\"\u003e???? That changes three big things:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"479\" data-start=\"423\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"433\" data-section-id=\"10hbatk\" data-start=\"423\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cp data-end=\"433\" data-start=\"425\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"456\" data-section-id=\"1wfy7py\" data-start=\"434\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cp data-end=\"456\" data-start=\"436\"\u003eRolling resistance\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"479\" data-section-id=\"z3bi8f\" data-start=\"457\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cp data-end=\"479\" data-start=\"459\"\u003ePuncture behaviour\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"484\" data-start=\"481\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch1 data-end=\"512\" data-section-id=\"1n27xnu\" data-start=\"486\"\u003e⚡ Real-World Performance\u003c\/h1\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"541\" data-section-id=\"1sqcwlf\" data-start=\"514\"\u003e???? Weight (Huge Upgrade)\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"609\" data-start=\"542\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"578\" data-section-id=\"18uywbn\" data-start=\"542\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cp data-end=\"578\" data-start=\"544\"\u003e~40% lighter than standard tubes\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"609\" data-section-id=\"1nm2cf8\" data-start=\"579\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cp data-end=\"609\" data-start=\"581\"\u003eCan save \u003cstrong data-end=\"609\" data-start=\"590\"\u003e~100g+ per bike\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"626\" data-start=\"611\"\u003e???? You’ll feel:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"668\" data-start=\"627\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"650\" data-section-id=\"1ykke5\" data-start=\"627\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cp data-end=\"650\" data-start=\"629\"\u003eFaster acceleration\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"668\" data-section-id=\"1xp7a1i\" data-start=\"651\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cp data-end=\"668\" data-start=\"653\"\u003eLivelier ride\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"673\" data-start=\"670\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"698\" data-section-id=\"1vtmwii\" data-start=\"675\"\u003e⚡ Rolling Resistance\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"734\" data-start=\"699\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"734\" data-section-id=\"1dpzexl\" data-start=\"699\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cp data-end=\"734\" data-start=\"701\"\u003eLower friction than butyl tubes\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"751\" data-start=\"736\"\u003e???? Translation:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"832\" data-start=\"752\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"795\" data-section-id=\"1fcfg2x\" data-start=\"752\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cp data-end=\"795\" data-start=\"754\"\u003eYou roll \u003cstrong data-end=\"793\" data-start=\"763\"\u003efaster with the same tyres\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"832\" data-section-id=\"1l4f007\" data-start=\"796\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cp data-end=\"832\" data-start=\"798\"\u003eFeels closer to a tubeless setup\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"837\" data-start=\"834\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"881\" data-section-id=\"wem171\" data-start=\"839\"\u003e????️ Puncture Behaviour (Very Different)\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"967\" data-start=\"882\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"914\" data-section-id=\"1g3nsw5\" data-start=\"882\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cp data-end=\"914\" data-start=\"884\"\u003eDoesn’t “explode” like butyl\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"967\" data-section-id=\"b1hwys\" data-start=\"915\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cp data-end=\"967\" data-start=\"917\"\u003eAir loss is usually \u003cstrong data-end=\"967\" data-start=\"937\"\u003eslower and more controlled\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"986\" data-start=\"969\"\u003e???? Big advantage:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"1021\" data-start=\"987\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1021\" data-section-id=\"5tiqz\" data-start=\"987\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cp data-end=\"1021\" data-start=\"989\"\u003eSafer if you puncture at speed\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"1026\" data-start=\"1023\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1049\" data-section-id=\"11x9uhy\" data-start=\"1028\"\u003e???? Heat Resistance\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"1105\" data-start=\"1050\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1105\" data-section-id=\"1u4gc3\" data-start=\"1050\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cp data-end=\"1105\" data-start=\"1052\"\u003eSafe for \u003cstrong data-end=\"1075\" data-start=\"1061\"\u003erim brakes\u003c\/strong\u003e (important for long descents)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"1170\" data-start=\"1107\"\u003e???? That’s something latex tubes struggle with—Aerothan doesn’t.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"1175\" data-start=\"1172\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch1 data-end=\"1191\" data-section-id=\"pi7rnj\" data-start=\"1177\"\u003e???? Ride Feel\u003c\/h1\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"1219\" data-start=\"1192\"\u003eCompared to standard tubes:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"1295\" data-start=\"1220\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1232\" data-section-id=\"12iybzx\" data-start=\"1220\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cp data-end=\"1232\" data-start=\"1222\"\u003eSmoother\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1252\" data-section-id=\"h16jy9\" data-start=\"1233\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cp data-end=\"1252\" data-start=\"1235\"\u003eMore responsive\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1295\" data-section-id=\"o92yhs\" data-start=\"1253\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cp data-end=\"1295\" data-start=\"1255\"\u003eBetter at holding shape under pressure\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"1367\" data-start=\"1297\"\u003e???? It actually \u003cstrong data-end=\"1340\" data-start=\"1312\"\u003efeels closer to tubeless\u003c\/strong\u003e, especially on road bikes.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"1372\" data-start=\"1369\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch1 data-end=\"1390\" data-section-id=\"1wyr7xy\" data-start=\"1374\"\u003e⚖️ Pros \u0026amp; Cons\u003c\/h1\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1401\" data-section-id=\"owkq66\" data-start=\"1392\"\u003e✅ Pros\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"1595\" data-start=\"1402\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1422\" data-section-id=\"1lhad66\" data-start=\"1402\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cp data-end=\"1422\" data-start=\"1404\"\u003eVery lightweight\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1451\" data-section-id=\"htohyt\" data-start=\"1423\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cp data-end=\"1451\" data-start=\"1425\"\u003eLower rolling resistance\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1490\" data-section-id=\"vlknlm\" data-start=\"1452\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cp data-end=\"1490\" data-start=\"1454\"\u003eMore puncture-resistant than butyl\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1530\" data-section-id=\"15e2mtw\" data-start=\"1491\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cp data-end=\"1530\" data-start=\"1493\"\u003eSafer air loss (no sudden blowouts)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1561\" data-section-id=\"ysolnx\" data-start=\"1531\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cp data-end=\"1561\" data-start=\"1533\"\u003eCompact (great as a spare)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1595\" data-section-id=\"bdcho5\" data-start=\"1562\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cp data-end=\"1595\" data-start=\"1564\"\u003eHeat-resistant (rim brake safe)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1606\" data-section-id=\"1n5epi0\" data-start=\"1597\"\u003e❌ Cons\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"1791\" data-start=\"1607\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1631\" data-section-id=\"161aufv\" data-start=\"1607\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cp data-end=\"1631\" data-start=\"1609\"\u003eExpensive for a tube\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1676\" data-section-id=\"1pz149b\" data-start=\"1632\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cp data-end=\"1676\" data-start=\"1634\"\u003eNot as fast as \u003cem data-end=\"1674\" data-start=\"1649\"\u003etop-end tubeless setups\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1741\" data-section-id=\"cw7n5u\" data-start=\"1677\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cp data-end=\"1741\" data-start=\"1679\"\u003eNeeds careful installation (can be damaged if pinched badly)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1791\" data-section-id=\"1jjyqa6\" data-start=\"1742\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cp data-end=\"1791\" data-start=\"1744\"\u003ePatches are more specific than standard tubes\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"1796\" data-start=\"1793\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch1 data-end=\"1838\" data-section-id=\"n3v6av\" data-start=\"1798\"\u003e???? Where It Fits (Based on Your Setup)\u003c\/h1\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"1863\" data-start=\"1840\"\u003eYou’ve been looking at:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"1928\" data-start=\"1864\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1883\" data-section-id=\"o3753z\" data-start=\"1864\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cp data-end=\"1883\" data-start=\"1866\"\u003eAero road bikes\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1928\" data-section-id=\"nynjk7\" data-start=\"1884\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cp data-end=\"1928\" data-start=\"1886\"\u003eRoad tyres like the Goodyear Eagle Sport\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"1984\" data-start=\"1930\"\u003e???? This is where the Aerothan \u003cstrong data-end=\"1983\" data-start=\"1960\"\u003emakes perfect sense\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2005\" data-section-id=\"3z23x4\" data-start=\"1986\"\u003eBest use cases:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"2099\" data-start=\"2006\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"2054\" data-section-id=\"kvr9o2\" data-start=\"2006\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cp data-end=\"2054\" data-start=\"2008\"\u003eRoad cycling (especially performance riding)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"2076\" data-section-id=\"vhn6b\" data-start=\"2055\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cp data-end=\"2076\" data-start=\"2057\"\u003eTraining + racing\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"2099\" data-section-id=\"sb5x6q\" data-start=\"2077\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cp data-end=\"2099\" data-start=\"2079\"\u003eLightweight setups\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n","brand":"Schwalbe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48028628386014,"sku":"SCW039","price":599.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1242\/8790\/files\/22667_schwalbe-aetothan-race-1222837-600x600.webp?v=1774513815","url":"https:\/\/online-bicycle-shop.co.za\/products\/schwalbe-aerothan-tube-race-700x23-28c","provider":"Online Bicycle Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}