What's an acceptable leak rate from tubeless gravel tires
08-16-20, 03:58 PM
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Leaks are unacceptable to me no matter how small a leak may be...That's why I don't use tubeless, it seems more trouble than it's worth.
08-16-20, 04:46 PM
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all tires and tubes are leaking constantly, the difference is the rate at which they are leaking. I had 20 flats on my gravel bike the year before I switched to tubeless. I would switch to tubeless on my road bike if I had a little more faith in it for narrower tires.
08-16-20, 05:02 PM
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Toadmeister , that might be sealant coming through the sidewalls...And I wouldn't worry about it. To make suppler tires, some mfrs intentionally make the sidewalls relatively thin to the point of being porous. And then they are counting on the sealant finishing the job of making the sidewalls airtight. The alternative is much heavier, stiffer sidewalls, which will reduce ride quality.
If these tires had !,000+ miles on 'em, and we were actually seeing sealant (as opposed to some damp-looking spots), I might be more concerned. But this looks fairly normal.
PS: You might not see even this little bit of leakage if you use Orange Seal next time.
If these tires had !,000+ miles on 'em, and we were actually seeing sealant (as opposed to some damp-looking spots), I might be more concerned. But this looks fairly normal.
PS: You might not see even this little bit of leakage if you use Orange Seal next time.
I have used up all my Stans and am starting to use Orange seal on my newer wheels.
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08-16-20, 05:05 PM
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all tires and tubes are leaking constantly, the difference is the rate at which they are leaking. I had 20 flats on my gravel bike the year before I switched to tubeless. I would switch to tubeless on my road bike if I had a little more faith in it for narrower tires.
tubeless tires are one of the best upgrades I’ve done to my bikes. More supple ride, less roatating mass, self-sealing. I’ve had a couple roadside punctures this year, nail and glass, that sealed themselves. What a relief not having to change a tube roadside!
Also note, your auto tires are tubeless.
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08-16-20, 07:50 PM
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experienced a tubeless carbon wheel having less air loss over time compared to a tubeless aluminum wheel using an identical tire.
The carbon wheel was much more of a tight turdcase mounting the tire on.
The carbon wheel was much more of a tight turdcase mounting the tire on.
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