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Old 11-22-22, 03:12 AM
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Assuming the tire fills and seats but has a leak, (copied from online)
  1. Double check the rim tape seal. Re-tape, or add a second layer of rim tape. The telling sign of a rim tape leak is air escaping from the valve stem hole. A leak at the valve stem hole does not necessarily mean the problem is at the valve. It means that air is entering the rim cavity through a spoke hole (rim tape leak) and then escaping through the path of least resistance (the valve stem hole).
  2. Add more sealant and ride. If the tire inflates and seats but small leaks around the tire bead keep it from staying inflated, try adding more sealant and take a short 15-20 minute ride to keep the sealant circulating to stop the leak.
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