buddha
Veteran
I noticed a small bulge on my front tyre today (Vittoria Diamante Pro - about 4 months old). It was only minor and barely noticeable if I hadn't been checking the tyres over. So I checked the tyre on the outside for damage - but found nothing. Not even a scratch.
However, on the inside there is a small (3-4mm), clean cut, going through the innermost threads. The inner tube was fine with no debris that could have caused the cut. I fixed a patch over the cut and the bulge has gone.
So far I haven't had a single problem with these tyres and can't fathom how they managed to cut from the inside. As I've said, no punctures, pinch flats etc.
Could this be a manufacturing fault? Anyone with experience of this?
However, on the inside there is a small (3-4mm), clean cut, going through the innermost threads. The inner tube was fine with no debris that could have caused the cut. I fixed a patch over the cut and the bulge has gone.
So far I haven't had a single problem with these tyres and can't fathom how they managed to cut from the inside. As I've said, no punctures, pinch flats etc.
Could this be a manufacturing fault? Anyone with experience of this?