Thread: So uh... tire/valve stem alignment, 1 side only?
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Old 08-30-13 | 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by PatrickGSR94
Oh and I LIKE the retaining nuts personally. Too often I've had to deal with the stem pushing into the rim when trying to attach the pump, and generally just being a PITA.
I typically press on the back of the tire behind the valve with my thumb to keep it from "retreating" when attaching the pump.
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