MTB tyre - air loss

[PedalCrazy]

Hi, I checked my spare MTB out this morning as I have been indoors out of sun for 3 weeks due to medical procedure.

 

To my surprise, both front and rear tubeless tyres were totally flat with a little sealant that has leaked... These are 2 basically new tyres as I have only done approx 20km with them...

 

What can I do to prevent this going forward, Or do I continue checking every 2weeks or so (spare bike not stored at current premises, but in storage)

 

Thanks

[Knersboy]

It is my experience that if you leave tubeless wheels standing for a long time they will deflate. Maybe I am doing something wrong but I tend to lose a couple of psi a week.

 

Sorry I don't have a solution, just my own experience.

[BenReaper]

Sounds like youre bike needs to be ridden.Sometimes when new tyres are fitted the sealant needs to form a seal on the bead of the tyre. When you ride the sealant will rotate in the tyre and seal off all the places where air might be leaking along the bead of the tyre.

 

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[PedalCrazy]

Thanks.... Need to pump it and ride it then!

[Martin PJ]

The more you ride, the better it gets. Eventually it seals properly.

[droo]

As said above - If the tyres are new they won't have sealed properly yet.

 

Pomp and go for a ride.