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Another Tube/Tubeless Question


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31 minutes ago, 2stroke4stroke said:

I had a Michelin front on a new bike and chased round the rim as you have done. Michelin replaced it, I would suggest you have a faulty tyre.

I'm actually hoping it is that. 

At least it would explain what the problem is. 

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For anybody who's interested, here's the update:

Fitted a Michelin X-Light and at 50lbs it hadn't seated (although went on noticeably easier). 

I whipped it off and ran a Dremel with sanding attachment around the inner rim, and then went around it with 80grit emery paper. 

I just wanted to remove any tiny burrs or highspots I hadn't noticed. 

Tyre back on, pumped upto 60lbs and POP- on she went. 

I used a quality pressure gauge and that showed 58lbs, so we now have a seated tyre which went on at circa 58-60lbs. 

Whew. 

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