Storing Tubeless Tires
03-22-19, 04:46 PM
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Storing Tubeless Tires
So in the past year I made the switch to tubeless and as a result I feel like I had to start paying more attention to them when storing them for long periods of time or in inclement weather. This winter there were periods where I would go weeks without touching my bike, and my tires and sealent were left stationary as a result.
The other issue comes when I’m storing my bike in the car at work. I work a typical eight hour work day and sometimes I’ll take my bike with me to ride after work. However during the summer it’ll be 80F+ and winter 20F and below. From what I’ve read about sealant at those temperature extremes don’t really do so well so I’m worried I’m degrading the life of my sealant if I leave it in my car at those temps.
Is there any advice in regards to leaving my tubeless tires for extended periods of time and/or in high/low temperature conditions?
The other issue comes when I’m storing my bike in the car at work. I work a typical eight hour work day and sometimes I’ll take my bike with me to ride after work. However during the summer it’ll be 80F+ and winter 20F and below. From what I’ve read about sealant at those temperature extremes don’t really do so well so I’m worried I’m degrading the life of my sealant if I leave it in my car at those temps.
Is there any advice in regards to leaving my tubeless tires for extended periods of time and/or in high/low temperature conditions?
03-22-19, 06:40 PM
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I spin mine if not ridden in a couple weeks.
& stop the 180° from where they were to let sealant move around.
Plan to remove tires, remove/wipe out sealant for
7 month storage over Summer.
...
Left in in last summer, separated & similar to pudding,
in a lump in one spot . (Stan’s)
& stop the 180° from where they were to let sealant move around.
Plan to remove tires, remove/wipe out sealant for
7 month storage over Summer.
...
Left in in last summer, separated & similar to pudding,
in a lump in one spot . (Stan’s)
03-23-19, 07:06 AM
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you don't want to leave any sealant puddling idle. I know for a fact that the Stans stuff (any everything based on latex) that if you leave them pooling, they will eventually coagulate into a ball of latex. Some other non-latex based sealants (ie. ethylene glycol) do not coagulate, but these sealants usually use big fiber bits and they have their own issue with clogging valve stems with the bit.
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For long-term storage, I'd recommend looking in to something like a Milkit kit to remove the majority of the sealant. As far as what might happen in the car, I dunno - I would just feel it out. You should be checking your fluid levels regularly, anyway, so I would probably just check a little more frequently when you're consistently bringing the bike in to work with you.
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