Is 10/13mm tubing dead?

I'm having trouble finding a medium selection of 10/13mm (flexible) tubing (I'm looking for white). All the usual suppliers (ekwb web store, ncix) seem to carry a limited selection compared with a few years ago.

So, I'm wondering if 10/13mm tubing is on the way out.

I'm upgrading my current loop, which has 10/13mm compression fittings. I need to buy more fittings, and I'm wondering if I should stick with 10/13mm or go to something else. (I need a total of 10 compression fittings and currently have 4 x 10/13mm, so it's 6 new vs. 10 new).

All thoughts welcome please!

 

You could try Dazmode for that size. I used to use that size but moved to 3/8"ID, 5/8"OD to reduce kinking.

I'm assuming you're in Canada.

 

Thanks for the reply, Big Elf!
You guessed correct; I am in Canada. I had looked at dazmode, and they do have a larger selection than ncix, but still no 10/13mm white. I've heard dazmode can order stuff in, so I might ask them. Thanks!

I just don't want to invest in a tubing size that's loosing popularity and availability.
I am intrigued with 3/8"ID, 5/8"OD and it's kink resistance. Do you notice a difference?

 

Performance PC I have never purchased from them so I don't know what their service is like.

 

I think 3/8"ID, 5/8"OD is the perfect size in soft tubing particularly as it doesn't kink anything like the 10/13mm although you can also reduce kinking using angled fittings. Some people prefer the chunkier look of 1/2"ID, 3/4"OD which also reduces kinking.

Although I have dealt with Performance PCs without a problem (until they massively increased their shipping costs to the UK) they used to have a terrible reputation for Canadian shipments which was partly due to the Canadian postal system. It's worth checking that before placing an order.

I'd also check out the shipping costs for Mayhem's tubing. I'm using the clear and have been very impressed due to the lack of plasticiser.

 

I just wish hard tubing would go away never to return..

Give me 1/2", Barbs and jubilees anyday.

 

Likewise, I just prefer it for the chunkier looking aesthetic.

I can't say as I did either but just graduated on to the 10/16 - agreed, rigid to me means copper or chrome plated copper tubing

 

@The_Crapman, that did make me chuckle some

I dropped onto some of my favourite Monsoon compression fittings for a decent price so the sale of my 10/13's covered the cost, I kept my existing angled fittings

 

My reason for sticking with tubing is simply I upgrade my primary rig/hardware far to frequently - lately I have also been binning a batch of CPU's for a client and it facilitates changeovers far easier than even an air cooler.

If I were to build a secondary rig in the future with some tried and tested (what I define as KEEPS) hardware then I might try my hand with some copper tubing also

 

Copper tubing rules

Currently working through some ideas on something different with copper tube, hopefully will get a project log going soon.

 

They would look sweet with some 10 or 12mm tubing

 

I'm building with 10/13 quite a few uk places stock it. I like its flexibility.

 

If you want nice looking compression fittings I would always go with Swagelok, then you also know its never going to leak.

https://www.swagelok.com/en/catalog/Product/Detail?part=B-12M0-1-4RP
https://www.swagelok.com/en/catalog/Product/Detail?part=B-12M0-9

They also come in every size, shape and configuration possible.... apart from 13mm

 

Those would be great in an industrial or steampunk theme build. If you want something a little more low key Koolance has a couple fitting for soft copper tubing, and they use a ferrule.