Thinking of switching to TPU tubes but put off by the price? There’s never been a better time to ditch your Butyl tubes thanks to these deals on Amazon Prime Day

While there’s a sound argument for converting to a tubeless system, it’s not for everyone. If you don’t have the compatible elements — wheels, tyres, valves — it requires quite an outlay. Then there’s the setup, which can be a little tricky, depending on your level of mechanical experience and the equipment you’re using. For some road cyclists, the humble inner tube just can’t be beaten. Or can it?

The best TPU tubes offer all the convenience of a traditional Butyl inner tube but with some significant upsides. Firstly, they are far lighter; you can expect to save almost 20oz or 50 grams per tube compared to a traditional Butyl offering. They also fold to a much smaller size, making them less cumbersome to carry in your jersey pocket or requiring less space in your saddle bag.

TPU tubes are also lighter than latex versions and typically deliver better puncture protection. While latex tubes do provide better rolling resistance, we’ve found the difference to be pretty minimal.

If you’re tempted to try TPU tubes but have been put off by the additional cost compared to a Butyl tube, then there has never been a better time to give them a spin than now, thanks to a host of price reductions for Amazon’s Prime Big Deals Day.

Top of our list is the Tubolito. In our recent test of TPU tubes, we rated them as the best of the bunch for ride feel, aided in no small part by their weight, or lack of it; they ‘tipped’ our scales at 25 grams, or less than an ounce, per tube!