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hao	04-03-11 07:10 PM

"dead" spot on tire?

I had a rear flat at the end of the ride today. The repair was uneventful, but when I got back on the bike, the rear tire had a strange "dead" spot and I felt a bump every time the wheel spun to that spot.
Does anybody know what this is? I deflated and re-inflated the back tire and it only made it a little better.

Cyclist75354986865

04-03-11 07:16 PM

Make sure your tube does not have a twist or kink in it.

M_FactorX19

04-03-11 07:25 PM

also make sure the tire is completely seated. see if you can isolate that area and check it out

doctor j

04-03-11 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by M_FactorX19 (Post 12453204)

also make sure the tire is completely seated. see if you can isolate that area and check it out

+1 on this. I'll bet the bead is not completely seated. Deflate tire a little and run thumb and fore finger along either side of the tire where it joins the rim. Don't ask me how I know this:(

Drew Eckhardt

04-03-11 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by doctor j (Post 12453499)

+1 on this. I'll bet the bead is not completely seated. Deflate tire a little and run thumb and fore finger along either side of the tire where it joins the rim. Don't ask me how I know this:(

High spots form when tires break cords too.

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