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Originally Posted by Dogmama
Another thing I do is when the tube is inflated to ~25 pounds, I go around the sidewall & pinch it in, checking to make sure that the tube is not pinched between the rim & the tire. Be sure to check both sides.
My DH says that after doing that, you should also lightly bounce the wheel and tire on the ground while turning and rotating it at low pressure- this helps settle the tube inside evenly too, eliminating pinches or folds.
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