Just a thought...I popped about 4 tubes after having new Armadillos installed. Turned out to be a defective tire with a super-rough area that was puncturing the tubes.
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03-16-2012, 06:12 AM #1
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03-16-2012, 04:48 PM #2
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Update: After trying yet again on both the front and back (6 tubes total)...my bike shop determined that the tires (lined with kevlar) had too wide a bead and were too thick for that specific rim.
It's not something I would've been able to tell. Not something they even could tell right away. The tube was sneaking into spaces it shouldn't and was getting pinched or pulled.
Hopefully, my misfortune (I'm out a lot of money) helps someone else. I might sell them on eBay or TE. They're hella cool tires. Green sidewalls with a black racing stripe. 700 x 28C.
Welp. I'm glad the old girl is on her feet again at least.
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03-16-2012, 05:07 PM #3
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Did the shop sell you the tires knowing what rims you were putting them on?
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