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Old 06-10-2013, 09:39 PM
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Do you guys put in new tubes every time you replace the tires?
 
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Old 06-10-2013, 09:46 PM
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No. I carry one along in case things really go sideways though.
 
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Old 06-10-2013, 10:24 PM
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I try and have a spare set of tubes, just in case I screw up the install. But I've gotten pretty good at changing the tires. I'm still using the tubes the bike came with in my dirt wheels, they've been in 4 different set of tires. I will change them out next round just because they have close to 17000 miles on them.
I do clean the tube really well before reinstalling it. I've removed pine needles and little rocks from them that were definitely not there on the install!
 
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I've removed pine needles and little rocks from them that were definitely not there on the install!
Do you ever stop and wonder, "how in hell did this get in here!?!"
 
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Old 06-10-2013, 10:57 PM
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Riding at 10-12psi seems to help stuff get in there, I think. Happens to my bicycle tubes too, when I run low pressure.
I've had grass stuck between the tire and rim on a number of occasions.
As long as it's not flat I don't care how it got there.
But yes, I have scratched my head and had a good laugh about it.
 
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