Tubeless Tire Question
One of my Topstone has tires that are set up tubeless. The bike has been on my smart trainer for the last year or so without have being ridden outside. I am going on a trip at the end of the month and would like to take this bike with me. What do I need to do in order to get the tires ready since the have not been rotated in a year. Thank you.
|
Originally Posted by davidjaxson
(Post 22547295)
One of my Topstone has tires that are set up tubeless. The bike has been on my smart trainer for the last year or so without have being ridden outside. I am going on a trip at the end of the month and would like to take this bike with me. What do I need to do in order to get the tires ready since the have not been rotated in a year. Thank you.
|
I would deflate the tire, remove the valve core, and dip a dipstick into the valve to see how much (if any) liquid sealant is remaining in the tire. If it hasn't been topped off in a year, I'm guessing it'll be pretty dry in there. If so, add sealant through the valve, using either the Stan's drip bottle or a plastic syringe. You want a couple of ounces of liquid in the tire. Once dispensed, replace the valve core, tighten it up, and inflate. Spin and bounce the tire a bit to distribute the sealant, and you're good to go.
Here's a video of the process, if that isn't clear. |
Originally Posted by Rolla
(Post 22547310)
I would deflate the tire, remove the valve core, and dip a dipstick into the valve to see how much (if any) liquid sealant is remaining in the tire. If it hasn't been topped off in a year, I'm guessing it'll be pretty dry in there. If so, add sealant through the valve, using either the Stan's drip bottle or a plastic syringe. You want a couple of ounces of liquid in the tire. Once dispensed, replace the valve core, tighten it up, and inflate. Spin and bounce the tire a bit to distribute the sealant, and you're good to go.
Here's a video of the process, if that isn't clear. https://youtu.be/3p6v0KMxWDc |
My tubeless setups all go flat after a few months of inactivity.
If I were the OP, I'd definitely remove the tires from the wheels, and clean out the old/dried up sealant first. It's likely to be one big glob in there if the wheels have been sitting for a year without moving. After doing that, I'd clean up the wheel, check the tape job to make sure it's still good, then re-install/seat the tire and add new sealant. |
Definitely remove tires and change sealant.
|
All times are GMT -6. The time now is 03:54 AM. |
Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.