Originally Posted by
mrevilandy
- once Im ready to put the tube back in I inflate until its a little round. Stem goes in first following the rest of the tube clockwise with my hands.
Okay, that explains why your valve was cockeyed and tore. Better technique is to press the bead back in bit by bit from both sides of the stem, until you reach the opposite point of the rim. That way your valve will remain straight, rather than being drawn clockwise with the tire.
Hope this helps, brother.
