Cycling home from work yesterday and I got my first ever puncture (500m from home for the win)
It’s on the side wall, very close to the rim, sealant seemed to seal it last night, going to go check it soon.
Now my question is, what do I do now??? Is that it fixed permanently???
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First ever tubeless puncture
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Re: First ever tubeless puncture
This
I had a puncture earlier this year that the sealant would do it's job, but the hole was just big enough that the seal would keep failing. If this happens you can put a plug in it
A tip that I learnt a month ago is to carry a piece of plastic like a toothpaste tube with the end cut off to use if you rip the side wall. Pop the plastic between the tyre and inner tube that you're going to have to put in to stop the tube bulging out of the hole
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Re: First ever tubeless puncture
Thanks for the tip.
Tyre seems to be fine, kept pressure.
How after should I be topping up sealant. I’ve not done it since I’ve had the bike.
Tyre seems to be fine, kept pressure.
How after should I be topping up sealant. I’ve not done it since I’ve had the bike.
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