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Old 05-26-09 | 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by kenhill3
And you guys are all of the opinion that glued patches work fine for high pressure ie. 120psi ?
Yes, when I patch a tube, I trust it as much as a new tube.

If you pinched the tube, you didn't put it in right. Don't use a tire iron. Use only your hands. Wiggle the tire left and right everywhere before inflating, which allows the tube to lift above the bead.
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