wruffit Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorpa3 Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuessenhigh Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 And then put your wifes toothbrush back in the bathroom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titanium Posted September 20, 2008 Report Share Posted September 20, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugo Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 titanium said: 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuessenhigh Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoyo Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dschigoda Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 Ditto! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b40rt Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 StuEssenhigh said: And then put your wifes toothbrush back in the bathroom Having stuck it up your a** first, presumably ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoyo Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 B40RT said: Having stuck it up your a** first, presumably ? So I'm not the only one who does that then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b40rt Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 YoYo said: So I'm not the only one who does that then? I also clean the dogs teeth with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eazyste Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 does any one know where to get them rim tapes with the valve in them from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalley250 Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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