Shan
06-17-2008, 02:39 PM
I just bought a fatty slick tire for my commuter bike. I picked it out of the "cheap" box at a local bike shop. $15
I got it on my rim and it's like it doesn't seal inside the rim all the way (this rim has fit same sized tires before just fine). As a result, some of my tube can be seen poking out the bulgy gap.
Is this my fault for buying a cheap slick? Should I take it back? How do you know it'll do this when it's just sitting there int he box?
The bulge is so bad I have to unhook my V-brakes and even then it still hits something on my brake.
I got it on my rim and it's like it doesn't seal inside the rim all the way (this rim has fit same sized tires before just fine). As a result, some of my tube can be seen poking out the bulgy gap.
Is this my fault for buying a cheap slick? Should I take it back? How do you know it'll do this when it's just sitting there int he box?
The bulge is so bad I have to unhook my V-brakes and even then it still hits something on my brake.