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Old 10-02-23, 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Reynolds
When mounting tires, I always take care that the valve is at a right angle. But lately my front tire is creeping after a few days (probably due to braking forces), risking tube/valve damage. I thought about using some non-slip compound on the bead, like rosin for transmission belt dressing. Any thoughts? TIA
It'd be nice to know the exact use case, but generally higher tire pressures are all that's needed. This only happens on my MTB at trail pressures, which are generally 22-25 lbs (which is below mfr minimum inflation of 35 lbs) Unmount the tires, and wipe the bead seat area down with a degreaser and then a solvent to eliminate any migrating oils/lubes.
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