September 19, 200817 yr Chaps, I am new to the world of tubeless tyres. Is it really normal to have to blow them up once a week or do you think is the rim tape or tyre is rooted......?? I can't see any tyre damage (am yet to take it off) Cheers Andrew
September 19, 200817 yr Pump the tyre up and brush on a watery solution of washing up liquid. You will soon see if it is leaking from the spokes, the rim, the valve or if it has a puncture.
September 20, 200817 yr If its leaking through the spokes, its more than likely the stem. It seeps through there and comes out the spokes. I have had some success with replacing the valve with one with a larger diameter stem where it contacts the rim band. I modify ones made for car wheels.
September 23, 200817 yr If its leaking through the spokes, its more than likely the stem. It seeps through there and comes out the spokes. I have had some success with replacing the valve with one with a larger diameter stem where it contacts the rim band. I modify ones made for car wheels. Or, another and easy solution is to use the new style rubber band that comes with an integrated valve. I heard this is now a standard part on the Gas Gas 2009. Probably other manufacturers will use (or are already using?) this for their 2009 line-ups.
September 23, 200817 yr Thanks for the pics hugo. THats the first Ive seen of those. What a great idea!!..will look out for some as soon as I start having any problems..which (touch-woood) I didnt yet.
October 16, 200817 yr mine leaks slowly to 0 psi over the course of a week or so - I don't have a problem with that as I often adjust the tyre pressure to suit the ground and terrain on which I'm riding. If I'm playing on very soft soil without rocks etc then i drop pressures to suit - if it's hard or rocky terrain then pump more in. The change from 3psi to 5 or so is only a couple of pumps which takes seconds so I don't see it as been a major hassle.
November 11, 200817 yr And then put your wifes toothbrush back in the bathroom Having stuck it up your a** first, presumably ?
November 12, 200817 yr Having stuck it up your a** first, presumably ? So I'm not the only one who does that then?
November 12, 200817 yr So I'm not the only one who does that then? I also clean the dogs teeth with it.
February 15, 200917 yr Buy tyre weld and uwont have any issues. I run a gasser and they leak like the Titanic but with trye weld it never leaks.
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