Originally Posted by
Bob Dopolina
WTF are you talking about?
If you are kidding then...uh..ha, ha? If you are trolling then bite me.
If not, I think you misunderstood.
The alignment of the valve stem and the tire logo isn't to help you find the lalve hole on the rim (although several brands help with this by using different coloured spokes). It is so than once you find the hole IN THE TUBE that caused your flat, you know where to look on the tire for debris that may still be embedded there and that will cause another flat.
Egads. Snarkiness gone bad.
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You can just as easily find the spot in the tire to check by referencing the
position of the valve stem in the wheel, regardless of if you have the label lined up. Lining up the label, while it sounds logical, is unnecessary -- but still used to justify yet another cycling ritual. I'm sure someone will chime in about the tire moving around the rim -- people have a hard time giving up their religions -- I'll just say you can believe what you want.
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I thought the different colored spoke was slightly heavier to balance the weight of the weld. Have I fallen victim to another one?