Continental Compact 16 inch inner tube - Presta valve
16 x 1 3/8" - 16 x 1.75") Presta valve - 42mm length valve
Weight: 105g (according to our scales)
Sized to fit the following:
- 32-305 -> 47-349
- 16 x 1 3/8 -> 16 x 1.75
- 400 x 32A -> 400 x 47A
Common sizes in this range are:
- 40-305 (16 x 1.5 inch)
- 47-305 (16 x 1.75 inch)
- 32-349 (16 x 1 3/8 inch) - the old Brompton green / kevlar tyre size
- 35-349 (16 x 1/35) - as used on Brompton Marathon Racer and the Schwalbe 16 inch Marathon Plus
Confused by the size? It fits Brompton tyres! But please note it has a Presta 6mm valve so is only suitable for the T line Brompton or Brompton's fitted with the aero rims. Not suitable for standard Brompton rims as used on the A, or C line and most P Line Brompton.
Q: So - What is the purpose of a rim nut?
A: Bear in mind that unlike this Continental tube, some inner tubes don't have a rum nut - that's why we posed the question
The rim nut secures the valve into the rim
Your bike can be ridden perfectly safely without a rim nut
It comes in useful when installing a tyre or attaching a pump - as it helps stop the valve being pushed inside the rim With some rims there may be a rattle/noise if the valve is not fixed - that is why often valves without a rim nut are coated in rubber
The rim nut should only be tightened by hand. Don't tighten the it with pliers, as this could damage your inner tube
Q: What is the valve cap for?
The valve cap supplied with the inner tubes should be used, it keeps dirt of the valve
Bicycle compatiblity includes:
- Brompton T line Bikes
- Some Brompton P Line bikes
Fitting of the tyre / inner tube:
We recommend against using tyre levers when installing a tyre and tube, as it can cause damage to the tyre / inner tube or both. It may seem difficult or even impossible at first - but it is just technique, practice and patience
We made the below video to show the features of the Continental tyre and inner tube combination - note the video shows the Schrader valve!!!
Continental code: 181091