niconj Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 (edited) Hello, I've just build a 24'' front wheel with a Trialtech SL rim and was a little surprised that the inner tube, when pumped up to about 2bar (2.1 tyre), doesn't even touch the rim tape. Is that normal? Thanks, Nico. Edited April 28, 2014 by niconj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 Yeah mine doesn't particularly bulge out much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niconj Posted April 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 Yeah mine doesn't particularly bulge out much I wasn't expecting it to bulge out much but it doesn't even touch the rim tape. If I push it inside there's like 5mm or more space between the tape and the inner tube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartMini Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 depends on the inner tube. smaller diameter tubes usually do this, its perfectly normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 damn dude. Chill, it will all be just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 Yeah, just ignore it, it's not unusual. Nothing to worry about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ Leigh Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 i wondered the same thing when i got different tubes, dont think it does anything bad to be honest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niconj Posted April 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 (edited) I'm not worrying just wondering. I don't really think it depends on the size of the inner tube as I'v tried a 20'' and a 26'' one just to see. I think it has to do with the rim design as there is a small inner trench (how do you call this?) and the tube rests on the outer edge on either side. I think a more flexible tube (latex for example) would bulge into the rim more. damn dude. Chill, it will all be just fine. What's this forum for then if not for questions? Edited April 28, 2014 by niconj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 Yeah mine doesn't particularly bulge out much 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 Tend to find over time the tube will slowly deform and fill that space anyway, Ive had a few do this and theyve been fine 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 ^^ This. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted April 30, 2014 Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 Yeah once you roll around a bit it comes out. Especially with small/cheap tubes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niconj Posted April 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 Yeah. It's bulging out already with a Schwalbe Nr.10 tube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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