Rib inner tubes

[huw]

Hi all,
I am looking to by a rib and I have found one that has gemini inner tubes fitted, what are people's thoughts. It is a coded dive rib and from the pictures the external tubes look in good/fair condition.
What's a ball park re tube cost for a 6.5m rib
Thanks

[Ribshop]

Before you move forward do a search on Gemini as a company on here!

Originally Posted by huw

Hi all,
I am looking to by a rib and I have found one that has gemini inner tubes fitted, what are people's thoughts. It is a coded dive rib and from the pictures the external tubes look in good/fair condition.
What's a ball park re tube cost for a 6.5m rib
Thanks

[falcon0310]

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[Poly]

Originally Posted by huw

Hi all,
I am looking to by a rib and I have found one that has gemini inner tubes fitted, what are people's thoughts.

as RIBShop says do a search for gemini or inner tubes so you are going in with your eyes open.

It is a coded dive rib and from the pictures the external tubes look in good/fair condition.

I'd guess there was something serious with them though if they took the plunge and decided to go down the inner tube route - you don't take a knife to perfectly servicable tubes.

What's a ball park re tube cost for a 6.5m rib

there are a couple of suppliers online who list prices if you google enough... ...i'd give you links but if they can't be bothered to join as trade members don't see why I should do their work for them! Alternatively Ribshop, Paul Tilley (Tidel) and Christopher (Henshaws), [sorry if I've missed any] are all trade members here who do retubes. A rough figure of £600/m was suggested on a recent thread.

[Nos4r2]

I'd assume if it's got innertubes fitted that you're going to have to retube it and make an offer as though it hasn't got tubes fitted.


I doubt you'll find replacement innertubes either as apparently Jack Bowran that ran Gemini has died.

[huw]

Thanks everyone for you comments and messages, I have decided to leave it.

[chewy]

Wise move!