Can I use 700x23 tube in a 700x25 tire?
08-22-14, 01:52 PM
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Also, IIRC Gatorskins usually run on the narrow side for a 25mm tire, so there should be even less concern that you overstretched the tube.
08-22-14, 01:55 PM
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Thanks for the responses. I probably did pinch the tube between the bead and rim as I was wrestling it on. I'll chalk it up as user error and try to exchange the tire for a new one at performance.
08-22-14, 03:22 PM
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Wait -- is the tire itself damaged? Perhaps it was defective, or damaged during installation.
08-22-14, 11:29 PM
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The tire did get damaged. The sidewalk blew out just as I was about to put the presta valve nut on. That's why I revived this thread to see if using an undersized tube will cause such a thing.
