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thevatch 05-30-11 04:29 AM

tube problems
 
I have older motobecane 1990 or so if not later model so I change THE TUBES TOOK BIKE OUT FEW TIMES LONG RIDES TOOK LOOK AT THE BIKE WHEN I'M DONE RIDING MAKE SURE EVERYTHING OK WELL IT'S NOT THE VALVE STEMS KEEP BLOWING LIKE BALLOON AND POP DO HAVE THE WRONG TUBES

BoozyMcliverRot 05-30-11 05:51 AM

Your caps lock is stuck.

bradtx 05-30-11 06:46 AM

Welcome to the forum, thevatch.

It is possible to use a mismatched tube/rim combo if you are using presta (need unscrewing the valve seal to inflate) in a rim drilled for a schrader (spring loaded valve like a car's valve). The hole in the rim is larger for the schrader valve leaving an area around the presta's valve stem unsupported under pressure.

Brad

rydabent 05-30-11 07:37 AM

BTW if your rims are drilled for schrader, and you are using presta tubes, there is a small adapter that can be used. They are available at almost any good bike shop.


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