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Old 08-28-10 | 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by ls01
I have never had anyone of these remedys workout for more than a ride or two. If a simple boot on the inside isnt enough to keep things together, it becomes an attention monster.
My understanding is that a boot is only necessary if the casing (the threads running through the INSIDE of the tire) is cut.

What velo described is a cut in the rubber but not all the way through the casing. No boot necessary if that is the case.
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