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11-23-11 | 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by octophasic

happened to me as well, except it was at 6am. bike was in the living room and BOOM! I'm guessing its because I used a 1.9-2.3 size tube in a 1.85 size tire?

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Originally Posted by ThermionicScott

Not unless part of the tube got caught under the tire bead. A too-big tube shouldn't be a problem if properly installed.

Wouldn't it make more sense for it to happen if one is using an "undersized" tube? As wouldn't the rubber be stretched thinner? And wouldn't using an "oversized" tube pretty much be the equivalent to using a "thorn/puncture resistant" tube?

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