inner tube blowout - moved to road

mcowan77
mcowan77 Posts: 560
edited May 2010 in Commuting chat

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  • whyamihere
    whyamihere Posts: 7,700
    It happens. Weakness in the tube.

    Just check there's no sharp bits on the rim in that area, maybe put a bit of talc in the tyre to stop the tyre and tube sticking together and it'll be fine.
  • mcowan77
    mcowan77 Posts: 560
    do you think the thre pressure was too high?
  • rhann
    rhann Posts: 383
    for safetys sake go 5psi below, gives you a bit of room for manouver with your weight, luggage et.c.
  • mcowan77
    mcowan77 Posts: 560
    cheers folks