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08-21-22, 08:26 PM

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cyccommute

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Originally Posted by Barry2

While looking for the hole I always seem to lose the tube/tire orientation.
If I find the hole at 2 o’clock from the valve, I check inside the tire at 2 & 10 o’clock.

Barry

Mark the tube with an arrow indicating rotation at the stem. I use a silver Sharpie because it shows up the best on the rubber.

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