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[Closed] Slow Punctures, don't you just hate them....

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My rear tube's got a slow puncture.

It takes about 3 days to go down to a pressure that's too soft to ride (when it's stored in the garage).

Have checked the tube under water and can't find a leak.

Valve appears to be sound,.

It's starting to really really P me off. 👿

Just thought I'd share.


 
Posted : 25/05/2011 12:43 pm
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Tubeless

HTH


 
Posted : 25/05/2011 12:47 pm
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I'd say it'd cost approximately £3.99 to cure your pissed off-ness 😀


 
Posted : 25/05/2011 12:49 pm
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... and about 5 mins of your time!


 
Posted : 25/05/2011 12:50 pm
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I know a new tube is the answer but it's got past the stage where I can do that....it's become personal 🙂


 
Posted : 25/05/2011 12:51 pm
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I seem to have the same problem on my new tube. I could just replace the tube...

Tubeless
HTH

..or spend hours trying to seat the tubeless tyres only to be explosively spattered by "whale sperm"


 
Posted : 25/05/2011 12:53 pm
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it's become personal

Sorry old chap, you're going to lose this battle. Malevolent little bastards they are, inner tubes


 
Posted : 25/05/2011 12:59 pm
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I had one on my sons 24 inch front. Took a week to go down.

Fill the bath with warm water. Pump the tube up lots, immerse in bath and watch for a long time until you spot the bubble. Mark hole.

Have bath and cup of tea smiling quietly to yourself.


 
Posted : 25/05/2011 1:05 pm
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I am going to differ, and state the slow puncture on my tubeless front ADvantage has done me a favour and made me experiment with lower pressures! Gone 10psi lower as a result.


 
Posted : 25/05/2011 2:19 pm

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