Adrian
08-18-00, 02:46 AM
Hi Bike friends!
I recently bought a brand new Votec F7 with Mavic Cross Ride rims and the Magura HS-33 brake. The tubes I used so far have standard car-valves. I did some 10 trips so far, not too strong ones although I live in the Alps in Switzerland.
So far I replaced 4 front tubes because of tube movements while braking. At first I checked the valve hole and found that the edge was pretty sharp. I fixed that. Than I changed the tire, no help, too. Finally I took new adhesive rim tape and threw the old plastic band out. A little better now, but still approx. all 50km I need a new tube.
I am biking since 16 years now and with my old bikes (Ok: Cantilever brakes)I never even took a spare tube with me.
What can I do? Mavic couldn't help either.
Thanks, Adrian
I recently bought a brand new Votec F7 with Mavic Cross Ride rims and the Magura HS-33 brake. The tubes I used so far have standard car-valves. I did some 10 trips so far, not too strong ones although I live in the Alps in Switzerland.
So far I replaced 4 front tubes because of tube movements while braking. At first I checked the valve hole and found that the edge was pretty sharp. I fixed that. Than I changed the tire, no help, too. Finally I took new adhesive rim tape and threw the old plastic band out. A little better now, but still approx. all 50km I need a new tube.
I am biking since 16 years now and with my old bikes (Ok: Cantilever brakes)I never even took a spare tube with me.
What can I do? Mavic couldn't help either.
Thanks, Adrian
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