Quote Originally Posted by tulip View Post
Did you go over it, rocking it back and forth, after you put it on the rim?
Yep.. I did, and it really did seem like it was going to be fine.. I even wiggled it a bit more as I was inflating the tire (before the bead had settled fully) to make sure nothing was caught.

The blowout in the tube is a 6" tear.. I can't see ANYTHING along the rim (which yes, is taped) or the tire where it happened that would have caused it. I vote it was gremlins... that sounds good to me

Of course, I had ordered my tires and tubes on the internet (odd size), and only ordered TWO tubes, and I can't find the right size that I can buy locally (I called around)... but REI (which is 10 minutes from me) is ordering some more tubes for me in the right size (the only 24" tubes they have are for kid's MTB's).. they'll be in on Thursday. The shop guy was happy to order them (and extras) because the size I need happens to be a standard wheelchair size, and they get a lot of people coming in asking about them.