On Oct 13, 10:24 am, Peter Jon White <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> You've been a bit lucky. It depends on the tube, and it depends on how
> accurately the tube manufacturer labels the tubes for sizing. Where
> you run into trouble is at the valve. The valve acts as a stress riser
> because the rubber at the valve has to stretch more than other parts
> of the tube.
Yes, and of course it's all but impossible to patch near the valve, so
the tube would be useless in such a case.
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