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tubeless rim tyre keeps going down
Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 5:55 pm
by shocky
fitted tubeless on monday rode it around abit but this morning tyre was flat took it off pumped it back up after checking for any cuts or holes refitted lunchtime was flat again so pumped it up and put soapy water on it and found it was leaking were the tyre seats on the side ive tried everything but still it keeps leaking had 60psi of ait in there to make the tyre seat still nothing any ideas iv also moved the tyre round abit (b@5t@rd of a job) still leaks in the same place no damage in that area looks and feels smooth any ideas
Re: tubeless rim tyre keeps going down
Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 8:05 pm
by joespeed
get some tyre glue.that should cure it.
regards
joe
Re: tubeless rim tyre keeps going down
Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 8:47 pm
by bristolmod
the rim is obviously faulty- get a replacement and get the supplier to pay for the refitting of the tyre..
Having to "glue" the tyre cannot be considered an option surely...................
Alternatively revert to the tried and tested method of inner tubes (Subjest to "Maltby Media Companies" approval!!)
Chris
Re: tubeless rim tyre keeps going down
Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 8:51 pm
by joespeed
glueing tyres on to alloy has been done for years to seat the tyre on and not allow it to spin.
regards
joe
Re: tubeless rim tyre keeps going down
Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 9:42 pm
by cryogenic
Shocky did you fit the tyre yourself or was it professionally fitted. The sealing beed on the tyre may have been inadvertantly stretched when fitted over the rim. Does it always leak from the same spot even though you`ve spun it on the rim. Mark it with chalk and try it both the rim and tyre it could be just that rim.