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Re: Puncturing Pneumatic Tires

Watch your tire pressures. Too low, and when you hit the rock wall the tire (and tube) will fold and compress against the wheel edges. The result will often be 1 to 4 holes in the tube. These pinch flats are well known to offroad bicyclists and motorcyclists.