S bulge in front tire

[ridebikeme]

It's hard to determine what exactly happened.... you would think that a tire could withstand that force. However, if it did indeed break a cord/bead, there could have been a weak spot there from the manufacturing process( doesn't happen very often)or simply the force of the tire hitting the railroad tracks and hitting the rim at the same time. I quess the most important thing is that the shop supported you and you are back riding at no additional costs! It generally doesn't happen that way when you buy mail order, and I 'm sure your LBS appreciates your support!!