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Slow leak at rear tire bead

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I had a new tire put on last fall and it’s had a slow leak since. Due to some other things going on in life I didn’t ride much after it was put on or I would have taken it back to the shop that put it on. Fast forward I sprayed some soapy water on it and there are a few spots along the bead that are leaking. I suspect the rim wasn’t cleaned well enough. Any suggestions on how this could be fixed without taking the tire off the rim?


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SVeezy said:
I had a new tire put on last fall and it’s had a slow leak since. Due to some other things going on in life I didn’t ride much after it was put on or I would have taken it back to the shop that put it on. Fast forward I sprayed some soapy water on it and there are a few spots along the bead that are leaking. I suspect the rim wasn’t cleaned well enough. Any suggestions on how this could be fixed without taking the tire off the rim?


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Call them and explain the situation...don’t ask don’t get and your ask is reasonable.
 
I did consider that and plan to do so. I was just wondering if there might be an easy fix otherwise.


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SVeezy said:
I did consider that and plan to do so. I was just wondering if there might be an easy fix otherwise.


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Not that I know of. It will be a hope and a prayer at best if you try to seal it from the outside (or make a hell of a mess if you use slime). Breaking the bead, cleaning and trying again is your best bet imo.
 
In my limited experience. Any issue with tires is only 100% solved by taking them off first.

Edit. Unless it’s just out of balance of course!
 
Ok thanks jc and gg. I kinda figured that was the case but thought it was worth asking.

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Is it safe to assume that you have ridden the bike for a while? I spooned a new tire on my bike last winter and it was leaking. I pumped it up and took it for a ride and since then it's been okay

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Ya I rode it several times. I even hit around the tire a bit with a rubber mallet hoping it might set the bead in a little better (stupid possibly but worth the try). No dice.


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SVeezy said:
Ya I rode it several times. I even hit around the tire a bit with a rubber mallet hoping it might set the bead in a little better (stupid possibly but worth the try). No dice.


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Did you pump it up extra before doing that? The extra pressure might make it seat, then drop it to the right psi.
 
I did not but that makes sense so I’ll try it. Thanks for the suggestion


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So with this warmer weather coming and heat making air expand , is anyone else considering drill breather holes into the sidewall of there tires? All that moist summer air needs to get out somehow.
 
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So with this warmer weather coming and heat making air expand , is anyone else considering drill breather holes into the sidewall of there tires? All that moist summer air needs to get out somehow.
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Just put the valve stem in backwards to accomplish the same thing but get more stealth points.
 
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