Originally Posted by
DiabloScott
Not at all, works fine. You might damage a tubular by pressurizing it when it's not on a rim, but they fit just fine on a clincher rim. I've done this for years, pressing up to 140 or so with zero problems. I also do this to quality control check my patched tires.
How can pressurizing a tire when its not on a rim damage it? makes no sense to me, the tube is totally ocntained by the casing.
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