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Aug 27, 2009 | 08:44 PM

YmeHP

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Leaking air?

I've got a spoked wheel that is leaking air through one of the spokes. What is the trick to getting this stopped? I've tried tightning and loosening up the spoke but have had no luck. i'm at a loss and it's annoying...thanks

Aug 27, 2009 | 09:14 PM

Gpsjr10

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Sounds like you need a new inner-tube. And the big rubber band guard that protects the tube from the ends of the spokes.... should inspect the spokes to find out what caused the puncture.

Aug 27, 2009 | 10:03 PM

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Sounds like you need a new inner-tube. And the big rubber band guard that protects the tube from the ends of the spokes.... should inspect the spokes to find out what caused the puncture.

thanks!

Aug 27, 2009 | 10:07 PM

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The inner tube has been punctured and needs to be replaced.

Aug 27, 2009 | 10:31 PM

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Make sure they put a new rubber band thing on the rim also. Sometimes they do it, sometimes they don't.

Aug 27, 2009 | 10:53 PM

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The inner tube has been punctured and needs to be replaced.

Thanks, I must of had it tied down to tight while being hauled.

Aug 28, 2009 | 12:35 AM

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dude if you were tightening / loosing spokes you need to have your wheel trued. unless you trued it. then you can ignore this message. otherwise, take the wheel to a shop and have it unfcked as soon as possible.