Tube troubles.

[Tim Morin]

I have recently popped my tube in a 24x3 DH tube. It broke at the point
where the valve stem meets the tube. I figured I may have been riding
with too little air pressure, on a surface that had good traction, and
the tire/tube slipped inside the rim.

Has anyone else ever had this happen? If so, any suggestion?


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[markf]

higher pressure would help. also get a new tube with a ring like a
presta tube. i know osme DH tubes have that the specifically prevent
what happened to yours.


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[cathwood]

It's happened twice to me, once with a very new tube. Never happened
since though. It's the only problem I've ever had with tubes.

Cathy


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[Tim Morin]

Thanks. I'll try the presta valve.


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[cathwood]

Tim Morin wrote:
> Thanks. I'll try the presta valve.



Well, one of my tube/valve problems was on the 29er and the tube had a
presta valve.

Cathy


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[carsonpalooza]

It sounds like the valve stem wasn't centered and so the rim ended up
cutting it off. Next time take off the tire and reposition the tube if
it isn't centered.


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[Tim Morin]

That's what I'll do next time. It sucks to be out in the woods, and
have your tire deflate on ya.

Thanks.


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