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Forum: Classic & Vintage

09-30-15, 07:33 PM

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Blowouts 27 X 1/14 tires - schrader valves

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Posted By jimmuller

Here's a further thought on choosing tire...

Here's a further thought on choosing tire pressures. Even butyl tubes lose air slowly. If you forget to top them off for a week or two or three, or if you are touring where you don't have a great...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

09-30-15, 08:40 AM

Replies: 44

Blowouts 27 X 1/14 tires - schrader valves

Views: 3,780

Posted By jimmuller

The only "older standard" here is 27", i.e. the...

The only "older standard" here is 27", i.e. the 630mm bead diameter vs. 622mm. There is nothing else different with the tires except... It's really a question of pressure. Straight-side rims were...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

09-29-15, 09:15 PM

Replies: 44

Blowouts 27 X 1/14 tires - schrader valves

Views: 3,780

Posted By jimmuller

I've had Schrader valves blow out spontaneously...

I've had Schrader valves blow out spontaneously twice. (No, I don't mean the same valves blow out twice.) Once was while I was riding, once while the bike was sitting.

I've had once or two tires...

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