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Originally Posted by americanlt2
I have had another flat tire where the valve stem seems to get cut leading to rapid air loss. I feel like I'm an idiot or something. Do I have to pull the valve straight and out when I put in through the rim? That's what I suspect I'm doing wrong. Any advice?
I would also double check the hole on the rims where the stem feed through. Make sure there is no burr or is sharp such that it cuts the rubber of the valve stem. If so, smoothe it out.
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