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Old 03-21-11 | 06:40 AM
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Originally Posted by lhbernhardt
The thing with kevlar is that it is possible to mount it improperly, so you want to inspect the bead, making sure it s seated the same way on both sides. Otherwise, you may be in for an unpleasant surprise when you inflate it to 120 lbs. You'll see a bulge, with the bead lifted off the rim and the inner tube visible. You've got about two seconds to deflate the tire before it explodes.
I learned this lesson the hard way.
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