Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Middle of da Mitten
Bikes: Trek 7500, RANS V-Rex, Optima Baron, Velokraft NoCom, M-5 Carbon Highracer, Bacchetta Quattro, Catrike Speed
I got a spoke-hole cut once. It resulted in a rapid deflation but no bang. The tube had a small arc-shaped cut in it. If the tire blew with a bang, a pinched tube would be my prime suspect.