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@BillB
Well, the tube has a 1" long x 1/16" but missing where it blew, and the tear then extends 3-4" beyond either end of this, the bead of the tyre on that side has had the surface pulled off where it hooks under the edge of the rim. IMHO despite being careful I must have caught the edge of tube under the tyre bead.
must be more careful in future, anyone got an idiots guide to fitting tyres properly, or is it just a case of plenty of talc round my rim and be careful ;)