Schwalbe AV13 AV13F and AV13D Comparison

Schwalbe AV13 AV13F and AV13D Comparison - Intro

First off, this comaprsion would apply also to SV13,  SV13F and SV13D. The AV and SV at the front of each inner tube type denotes the type of valve. AV is schrauder, the SV is presta.

But why write a comparison . . .we hopefully it will save you some time:

	AV13	AV13F	AV13D
General Description	This is a normal width tube for use in normal size tires. 1.5 to 2.5", although better used for tires up to 2"	This is a wider tube (but not a lot wider) that weigh the same as a normal tube, so is a bit thinner.	This is the same thickness as a normal AV13 tube and a bit wider. But again not much wider.
Weight	190g	185g	290g
Price	£4	£8	£6
Schwalbe Blurb	A standard Schwalbe tube holds the air considerably longer. Due to the purity of the rubber compound. Due to the uniform wall thickness.	Large volume. Low Weight.	Extremely robust. A reinforced rubber base protects against dreaded valve shearing off. Only in Downhill sizes. If you want large volume with low weight, choose Extralight
Thorpy's Rating	5/5	4/5	5/5

Below I have includedsome pictures of the tubes laid out next to one another. From left to right, AV13, AV13F and AV13D. As you can see there is not a great deal of width differnce between them.

Schwalbe AV13 AV13F and AV13D Comparison - Conclusions 

Whilst the Standard Tube (AV13) is very good quality and will fit nealry all tires sizes, the AV13 costs considerbaly more and offers little in teh way of befits other then the slightly wider size it can be inflated too. The AV13F is also the most expensive of all three tubes.

The AV13D is worth using if you have a wider tire. But the Michelin C6 is in by opion a better tube, as it is wider out of the box, and requires less streching to get up to size.

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