tubeless problem

[Cappi]

hi, need some help

 

i was in tokai on level 5 about to descend. i felt that my wheels were a bit too hard and deflated them a bit. on the way down the rear wheel went soft that i even kinked the rim slightly. i stopped and tried to bomb the wheel. the air kept on leaking. i then removed wheel and fitted tube and got home. back at home i opened wheel up removed tube added sealant( i noticed when i opened tyre on mountain there was very little sealant in) and pumped wheel up. i had to inflate almost maximum before it stopped leaking. i left it overnight and it retained the pressure. next day i deflated till 2 bars and went for a ride. 5km from home i started loosing air again, between tyre and rim. i quikly inflated at garage and it held for the trip to tokai and back home. ( 54km)

question 1: do i remove tyre and try an straighten the kink. could this cause the leak?

2: could the old sealant that hardened between tyre and rim cause a leak? should i remove tyre clean it up nicely and refit?

 

ps i fitted them tyres about 3 years ago and never had any troubles.

 

thanks

Seraaj

[fanievb]

1. what rims?

2. what tires?

3. what sealant?

4. tubeless or tubeless ready?

[Cappi]

1. what rims? american classics tubeless rims 26"

2. what tires? crossmarks tubeless

3. what sealant? stans

4. tubeless or tubeless ready? toobless

 

thanks

[fanievb]

1. you may have damaged the bead on the tire, try fitting a different one to the same rim

2. if 1 does not work, fix the dent and retry.

3. if neither 1 or 2 works get a new rim and new tire.

 

remember to properly soap up the bead before fitting the tire

[Cappi]

1. you may have damaged the bead on the tire, try fitting a different one to the same rim

2. if 1 does not work, fix the dent and retry.

3. if neither 1 or 2 works get a new rim and new tire.

 

remember to properly soap up the bead before fitting the tire

thanks gonna try these options and c what happens.

[arendoog]

hi, need some help

 

i was in tokai on level 5 about to descend. i felt that my wheels were a bit too hard and deflated them a bit. on the way down the rear wheel went soft that i even kinked the rim slightly. i stopped and tried to bomb the wheel. the air kept on leaking. i then removed wheel and fitted tube and got home. back at home i opened wheel up removed tube added sealant( i noticed when i opened tyre on mountain there was very little sealant in) and pumped wheel up. i had to inflate almost maximum before it stopped leaking. i left it overnight and it retained the pressure. next day i deflated till 2 bars and went for a ride. 5km from home i started loosing air again, between tyre and rim. i quikly inflated at garage and it held for the trip to tokai and back home. ( 54km)

question 1: do i remove tyre and try an straighten the kink. could this cause the leak?

2: could the old sealant that hardened between tyre and rim cause a leak? should i remove tyre clean it up nicely and refit?

 

ps i fitted them tyres about 3 years ago and never had any troubles.

 

thanks

Seraaj

Yup ,all of the above .Clean ,straiten and reseat .Old sealant only cause leaks and extra weight.Pinched tyre or bead might leak .Never ride rough terrain with a flattish tubeless tyre .The sidewall gets pinched and a sidewall cut will develop .I had to replace a good rear tyre from riding Hakkerville,s red "roots "with a too soft tyre Edited March 29, 2014 by Blitzer