waynus Posted January 9, 2004 Report Share Posted January 9, 2004 I have a 'new' 03 290 the bike has been used maybe a dozen times, now the rear spokes are leaking air, giving me a permanent slow puncture, I've siliconed the inside of the rim under the rubber seal and crossed my fingers. Any better suggestions ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronm Posted January 9, 2004 Report Share Posted January 9, 2004 See my post on the Beta forum. There is a link to RYP on the Trials Central home page. Have fun. -Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan bechard Posted January 9, 2004 Report Share Posted January 9, 2004 Doug used "slime" tire sealant as the lubricant to reinstall the strip and has had no leaks since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perce Posted January 9, 2004 Report Share Posted January 9, 2004 Remove the tape, put a small amount of silicon around the rim & put the tape back on. If use too much silicone the tape will not go back in it's bead. Put the tyre back on & blow it up to 50lb & leave it up until the silicone goes off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monty01 Posted January 9, 2004 Report Share Posted January 9, 2004 buy an 04 model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marky g Posted January 9, 2004 Report Share Posted January 9, 2004 Easy fix.......... Stick a tube in it, I've had mine in for a while now with no adverse affects. I never trust any tubeless trails rim Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatbikedude Posted January 9, 2004 Report Share Posted January 9, 2004 A guaranteed cure - if this doesnt work i'll give you your money back buy a montesa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perce Posted January 9, 2004 Report Share Posted January 9, 2004 Easy fix.......... Stick a tube in it, I've had mine in for a while now with no adverse affects.I never trust any tubeless trails rim Mark Living the past eh? Rim / tyre fit is much better than it was 10 years ago. Add the fact you will get less grip with a tube in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marky g Posted January 9, 2004 Report Share Posted January 9, 2004 Mark Living the past eh? Rim / tyre fit is much better than it was 10 years ago. Add the fact you will get less grip with a tube in. How do you work out you'll get less grip with a tube in ??. If Rim/tyre fit is much better than 10 years ago how come matey boy above has got slow puntures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perce Posted January 9, 2004 Report Share Posted January 9, 2004 Why do you think they dropped the tube in the first place? Has hasn't got a slow puncture he's just got leaking spokes which there is 10 minute fix for. My spare wheel has a rim tape in it with a hole the size of an egg in it, gunged up with silicone in doesn't go flat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted January 10, 2004 Report Share Posted January 10, 2004 Dave Thorpe said that theres less grip with a tube so thats good enough for me. Also adding another spring cannot be the same can it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtt Posted January 10, 2004 Report Share Posted January 10, 2004 Just for another approach, I had one that leaked continuously from new. Silicon worked for a while, but the leak came back. Turns out there was a tiny tear/hole in the rim strip. Must have been from putting the tire on and off (problably from me ). New rim strip, no silicon (too hard to clean up afterward), just a little silicon grease. Worked perfect! No more leaks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marky g Posted January 10, 2004 Report Share Posted January 10, 2004 Dave Thorpe said that theres less grip with a tube so thats good enough for me.Also adding another spring cannot be the same can it? Sorry Guys, but your statements seem a bit lame to me (no offence) If there is a difference, it aint gonna make much difference to your average Joe Club rider (me). I can imagine that yes a Tubeless tyre has stronger sidewall's than it's tubed counterpart, but i cannot see how my tyre will now not grip as good just because I've put a tube in it.......the one things for sure I ain't getting any more puntures, slow or otherwise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted January 10, 2004 Report Share Posted January 10, 2004 Sorry Guys, but your statements seem a bit lame to me (no offence) If there is a difference, it aint gonna make much difference to your average Joe Club rider (me). I can imagine that yes a Tubeless tyre has stronger sidewall's than it's tubed counterpart, but i cannot see how my tyre will now not grip as good just because I've put a tube in it.......the one things for sure I ain't getting any more puntures, slow or otherwise I do see you point of view, but if I said ride every trial with 7lbs in your tyre would you? Lame, why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timp Posted January 10, 2004 Report Share Posted January 10, 2004 The best cure I have used is to clean the rim well and put a dab of grease on each spoke end. Wipe the rim tape with a thin coating of grease as well. Putting a tube in is not a necessary and it does reduce the sidewall flexing thus reducing grip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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