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Old 08-20-10, 11:16 PM
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You said you didn't put glue on the wheel before you put on the tire. Is it a tubular tire, or a clincher (a clincher has an obvious inner tube, inside the tire, next to the rim. A tubular looks more like a doughnut, with no obvious tube). You don't need to glue clinchers--they're held on the rim by air pressure.
Assuming it's a clincher, check the bead (the edge of the tire that hooks inside the edge of the rim) to be sure it's seated all the way around. Spin the tire to see if it looks round--it shouldn't have a spot that's higher than the rest of the tire. Examine everything carefully, and you'll probably find what's wrong. Overinflation is possible, but it's not likely to cause the symptoms you mentioned. Still, at least until you get a feel for the proper pressure, a tire gauge is a good idea.
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