India rubber world . eenput on the rim, and then inflated, causing it to be stretched insome places and crimped in others, which is most dangerous tothe tube, and which has been a great drawback to detachabletires. Besides, other detachable tires have to be fastened tothe rim with several clamps, which interfere with the innertube and are troublesome to adjust. Rubber valve stemscan be used in these tubes, whereas in other makes metal basevalves must be used, for they depend largely on their valves toprevent creeping, and consequently these valves are liable to betorn from the tube, rendering
India rubber world . eenput on the rim, and then inflated, causing it to be stretched insome places and crimped in others, which is most dangerous tothe tube, and which has been a great drawback to detachabletires. Besides, other detachable tires have to be fastened tothe rim with several clamps, which interfere with the innertube and are troublesome to adjust. Rubber valve stemscan be used in these tubes, whereas in other makes metal basevalves must be used, for they depend largely on their valves toprevent creeping, and consequently these valves are liable to betorn from the tube, rendering the tire useless. Owing to the manner in which this tire is fastened to therim, there is no air space lost, and the tire has more cushion onair space, according to the sectional diameter, than other tiresof the same sectional diameter. The substantial dimensions ofthe lips and side walls of the casing, and the great sectionaldiameter of the tire, are other characteristics to which the Ko-komo people point with
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