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bigbill said:
...The only CO2 cartridges I have in my commuter bag are 16 gram and might blow a 23 off of the rim...
The only way a 16g cartridge is going to blow a 27" tire off it's wheel is if it is not installed correctly and properly seated on the bead. I use that size cartridge exclusively with 700x22 and 700x23 tires. I'm lucky to get 115 to 120 psi out of one. A 12g cartridge will only take a tire like that up to 85 or 90 psi. If I ride like that, I will soon have another flat!
 
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