Yes, you’ve made a mistake. I did the same thing when I installed my first tire.
First, let most of the air out. Then, unscrew that little nut that holds the stem tight against the rim. You could completely remove that nut, or unscrew it just half way so that it is easier to put the pump head on. In any case, you don’t want it tight to the rim. You can tighten it up later, after the tire is inflated, or just toss it. Up to you.
Then reinflate, pushing the stem deep into the tire as you do so. The problem was you have it now is that there is a big thick chunk of rubber around the valve, and it is wedged between the rim and the tire, so as you inflated it is pushing the tire off. By pushing the valve into the tire as you inflate, this keeps that from happening.
You don’t need to remove the tires or tubes or anything- it’s a quick and easy fix
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The valve is blocking the tire from fully seating ( Actually the thick part of the tube at the valve).
Deflate the tire. Loosen the presta nut. Push the valve into the rim so it doesn’t block the sides of the tire. Now seat time tire in under the valve. Start inflation initially keeping the valve pushed in. As pressure builds it will pop back out on its own. Once inflated snug the nut. It is not required to be tight.
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Lose the nut valve stem nut, seriously that nut does nothing but cause the issue you have now so bin it.
Now deflate and inflate the tire. Problem fixed and you saved a gram 🤪
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Yes, you’ve made a mistake. I did the same thing when I installed my first tire.
First, let most of the air out. Then, unscrew that little nut that holds the stem tight against the rim. You could completely remove that nut, or unscrew it just half way so that it is easier to put the pump head on. In any case, you don’t want it tight to the rim. You can tighten it up later, after the tire is inflated, or just toss it. Up to you.
Then reinflate, pushing the stem deep into the tire as you do so. The problem was you have it now is that there is a big thick chunk of rubber around the valve, and it is wedged between the rim and the tire, so as you inflated it is pushing the tire off. By pushing the valve into the tire as you inflate, this keeps that from happening.
You don’t need to remove the tires or tubes or anything- it’s a quick and easy fix
The valve is blocking the tire from fully seating ( Actually the thick part of the tube at the valve).
Deflate the tire. Loosen the presta nut. Push the valve into the rim so it doesn’t block the sides of the tire. Now seat time tire in under the valve. Start inflation initially keeping the valve pushed in. As pressure builds it will pop back out on its own. Once inflated snug the nut. It is not required to be tight.
Lose the nut valve stem nut, seriously that nut does nothing but cause the issue you have now so bin it.
Now deflate and inflate the tire. Problem fixed and you saved a gram 🤪