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Old 01-14-05 | 11:28 AM
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Bikes: Specialized Tarmac, Canyon Exceed, Specialized Transition, Ellsworth Roots, Ridley Excalibur

Good catch. I also have some Rolf Vectors (great wheels, btw), so you reminded me of my own mystery flats a couple of years ago.

It was driving me crazy and after the 3d tube change in 75 miles, I happened to look at the rim tape. It had shifted just a few milimeters to leave a tiny gap over one of the spoke holes. At full pressure, the tube bubbled into the spoke hole and eventually popped.

I was able to fix it with a couple layers of athletic tape. That worked so well I just left it until it was time to buy new tires and I got new rim tape then.
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