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[Closed] Help out a tubeless virgin?

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Hello all

I have some UST rims with non UST tyres on them, while the're holding air just now, I can nearly burp them by hand at 25psi if I squeeze the sidewall air does escape but the stans fluid stops it eventually

I'm guessing I need a rim strip in there (there isn't one just now) will any rim strip do that is the width of the rim? or should I get the Stans yellow tape? (is this stuff sticky for covering up the rim holes?)


 
Posted : 21/11/2012 8:46 pm
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What rim? What tyre?


 
Posted : 21/11/2012 8:52 pm
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Mavic Crossmax SX and Maxxis Ardents (the EXO walled ones)


 
Posted : 21/11/2012 9:01 pm
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Did they 'ping' at least twice when you put air in? Sounds like they are not seated. You don't need the strips


 
Posted : 21/11/2012 10:03 pm
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Not really there was a bit of ping but I was expecting more, and I pumped up to 50psi. If I let the tyres down they still say in place but leak air under 20 psi


 
Posted : 21/11/2012 10:12 pm
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Keep pumping, sometimes it can take up to 80psi before they go.


 
Posted : 21/11/2012 11:28 pm

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