guy53 Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 What is the cure for a leaking rear wheel? The temporary solution is putting a tube in, is that '' the '' solution ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lineaway Posted May 5, 2016 Report Share Posted May 5, 2016 (edited) New rubber strap, but you need to check the condition of the rim first. PS. It also depends on how fast it leaks. Each week it needs air or every couple of hours? Edited May 5, 2016 by lineaway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy53 Posted May 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2016 I would say 1/2 a day. Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goudrons Posted May 5, 2016 Report Share Posted May 5, 2016 (edited) You might want to check where it's leaking from first. Pump it up to around 30psi and spray around bead and around the spoke/nipples with soapy water. They can seem to hold air when you aren't riding, only for them to lose pressure when you ride. This is often caused by loose spokes allowing the rim to flex too much. You can often stop it by nipping up the lose nipples, but as it's a 2003, it might be due a wheel truing. It could also be down to corrosion around the inner rim, I've seen quite a few crusty alloy rims that have scabbed and flaked up around the inner section. If it's not too bad, a scrub with a fine wire brush will remove most of it. Once you are sure the spokes and nipples are tensioned and the inner section clean, fit a one piece inner rim band, one that has the valve bounded to the band. You have to lube the band and inner rim up well with soapy water, so the band snaps in place and evenly tensions it's self in one go and you haven't got to poke and prod it into place. If it doesn't snap into place first time and bunches up, it won't sit straight, so it leaks again! Edited May 5, 2016 by goudrons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lineaway Posted May 5, 2016 Report Share Posted May 5, 2016 You could use tire sealant and the next time you change tires, just wipe it clean. Not the right way, but it will hold air easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy53 Posted May 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2016 I will check if the rim is avalable before I start to play with it, thank you for the info. Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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