"Jim GM4DHJ ..." wrote in message
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After a puncture and a ruined tyre I tried to put back on an old 28 inch bike tyre that
WAS on the bike years ago only to find its diameter was now far to big to fit the
rim....is this normal ?


It may have been on that bike are you sure was it on the same (sized)
wheel ? Given its possible to fit different size wheels on the same
frame by way of replacements, etc.

Non folding bike tyres have a continuous wire mouded into the bead
which snaps over the rim. While its conceivable that the joint in
this wire may have failed that wouldn't explain why the rubber has
stretched as well


michael adams

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