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Shredder how did your bib fail and what brand was it? I know bibs can be a problem in extreme mud, but blow up???

I want to keep this accurate so to be fair the tire was not brand new but the Michelin moose bibs were. In all fairness there was slight dents in the bead at both rim lock positions (on the rear wheel). Yes I run (2) rim locks because prior to the bib set up I ran the ultra heavy tubes so if I did get a flat rear I could go a long way without the tire actually dismounting and two rim locks also give much better control once the air inside the tire is gone.

It is well know and I've read threads that if the tires are not the correct size that is recommended (mine were), or at fast speeds friction between the bibs and the inside of the tire causes them to heat up and swell. So if your going to do this set up - and I recommend you do, do new tires when getting new bib moose's and then just forget about em. Everyone that I talked to that runs them - loves them. I just wanted to point out it's never always a sure thing putting new bibs in "used" tires.

I was just so frustrated about getting flats and falling back and getting behind back in the hunt in the SloMoJo days I went and invested in new bibs inside of - olderish (established), tires. The first time out it dismounts and locks up the rear in the farmers field right by the soccer field (a fast section) at Drexel. I was HOT! It was all I could do to drag the bike off the track because it wouldn't roll. heck even a flat tire lets you roll your bike...it sucks but you can at least push it a short distance anyway.

Everyone I spoke to said that the bib failures are very rare.

It's all good!

Patch your tubes, but if a thorn went through a front tire chances are its still there. Check the tire, no thorn, new or patched tube, inflate tire same thorn through the tube again. Thorns at the farm are the reason we went to bibs. And... like Ryan we drive way to far to DNF for a flat. We use new mousses in old tires, old mousses in new tires, its all about matching the condition of the mousse with the tire pressure you are trying to supplement. Only seen one bib failure, from using one after it was wore out.