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Old 01-05-08, 12:38 AM
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Al1943
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Originally Posted by AndrewP
Getting the valve twisted over like that is usually the result of riding with insufficient air in the tires. Therefore with your new compressor this will never happen again.
+1

You really need to keep the valve stem straight. If it is at an angle, as shown in the picture, the valve stem can be damaged where it is pushed against the rim hole and eventually fail. Keeping the tires properly inflated should keep this from happening.

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