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Old 05-26-06 | 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by vrkelley
Pouring and another flat. Ijust can't seem to get the tube to sit in the tire right on this new set of Armadillos
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When I'm repairing a flat I always put in about 20-30 psi, then press in on the sidewall while working my way around the tire. This pushes the tube away from the bead/rim contact area, I hope. I do this on both sides, then inflate to max psi.

Never had a pinch flat using this technique.
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