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Old 07-12-17 | 01:01 PM
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There are many areas where the tube can be pinched between rim & tyre. The valve-stem area is very prone to this due to thicker reinforcement that causes it to sit sideways and refuse to go into tyre when it's mounted. Pumping up tube first and pushing valve-stem into tyre both help reduces chances of pinching. Last final physical & visual check to confirm no pinching alleviates this problem completely.
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