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10-13-24 | 10:37 AM

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maddog34

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Originally Posted by Kontact

Or the tube has been inflated, deflated, moved slightly, reinflated and then blown out.

But thanks for suggesting that blowouts above the rimstrip don't involve the rim strip so the OP doesn't look at the rim strip.

or maybe, one time in Band Camp, maybe the, the rider skidded really hard, and.,and, and...

By way of Reviewing what you have ignored... "I've had two identical tube failures within a few days of each other, consisting of a big split and a little deformation next to the split. These tubes were in different wheels. I can't see anything wrong with the rim tape in either wheel. Cloth tape in one rim, plastic in the other. I've had the wheels and tubes for quite a while without any problems. The splits were on the rim side of the tubes. I didn't over-inflate the tires (about 50 PSI for tires rated for 65). Neither happened while riding"

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