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Some advice please folks....
Just recently moved over to tubeless for the first time. Got a flat today - pumped it back up but stupidly forgot to twist the presta valve back in so it went back down again. Having looked at it again tonight and realised my error I've now found the hole, which is very small, pumped it back up, turned the cranks several hundred times to distribute the sealant.....but it's still leaking air, albeit very slowly.
What actually is the procedure for a puncture on a tubeless? Should it just seal automatically and I'd know nothing about the puncture? Or would I still have to pump it up and then ride to distribute the sealant? Is it likely that the sealant will seal this hole now or is the fact that it's still leaking slightly a sign that I need to patch the tyre ?
Thanks for your help
It's not an exact science but if the puncture is very small the sealant should catch it. It might be that quite a bit has leaked out (or forced out by the pressure) so you may have to add more. Spinning the wheel is OK but I would stick more in then get the puncture at the lowest point, where the sealant is and pump up.
If the puncture is more of a hole like you say you may need a tubeless repair kit.
Top up sealant and a Wiggly worm if the holes to big.
Do the tubeless dance! (wheel out of bike, shaking it at an angle so the section with the hole in is at the bottom, thus allowing sealant to pool around it and seal the hole - more info [url= http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tubeless-question-leaks-through-sidewalls ]here[/url] on origins of the dance )
Thanks everyone. I've done a wee dance and so far all seems fine. Gonna leave it overnight and check in the morning but so far all seems well....no bubbles at hole site anyway. Will get some more sealant in the morning just in case, plus probably some tyre patches.
P.s. Phoned evans Glasgow City to see if they had any tubeless repair kits in store.....didn't have a clue what I was talking about and offered me park tube patches instead! Usual level of non-expertise from that particular store. Glasgow braehead is a different matter, very helpful indeed.
These things
[url= http://www.evanscycles.com/products/genuine-innovations/tubeless-tyre-repair-kit-ec028981?country=GB¤cy=GBP&utm_content=mkwid__pcrid_17321847296_kword__match__plid_&gclid=CKWq4Ob8sL0CFc_MtAodlj4AWA ]Tubeless repair[/url]
No need to remove tyre just poke them through at the side of the trail and job done.