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Old 05-21-07 | 09:20 AM
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From: Dallas Suburbpopolis
Originally Posted by MyPC8MyBrain
Figured out my chronic flat problem with the new Fetish bike this weekend. I was getting mystery flats every 30 miles or so. No thorn or anything would ever be present. Found that the rim tape was too narrow and left the spoke holes open. Given that, it takes about 30 miles for the tube to pop it's little bubble.
I had a similar issue - very frustrating.

the rims (cane creek) have offset drilling and the tape didn't quite cover the edge of the outer spoke holes. Couple times a week, POW!
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