Inner-tube assembly for bicycle wheel

摘要

An inner-tube assembly that includes an inner-tube (48) and a valve assembly (52). The valve assembly (52) is configured to facilitate the inflation of the inner-tube, and the valve assembly includes a valve core (68) and a valve housing (56). The valve housing (56) has a lower portion (58) coupled to the inner-tube and an opposite upper portion (60). At least part of an exterior surface of the lower portion (58) is threaded and at least part of an exterior surface of the upper portion (60) is unthreaded. In another aspect, the inner-tube assembly includes the inner-tube (48) and a valve assembly (52). An attachment member (74) couples the valve assembly to the inner-tube. The attachment member (74) has a length and a width defining an aspect ratio of width/length, and the aspect ratio is less than about 0.50.