Tubeless Tyre 'Bubble'?

cjw
cjw Posts: 1,889
edited August 2007 in MTB workshop & tech
Just got back from a ride and noticed a 'bubble' about the size of a little finger nail on the fron tyre. It protrudes about the same haight as the tread. Tyres only done aout 60 miles, about 2 weeks old.

I'm new to tubeless and assume this is the tyres response to a puncture? I've had the tyre off but couldn't find any damage inside or out (apart from this bubble) - what a pain to reinflate a tubeless tyre by the way, took me ages :roll: . The tyre seems to be holding pressure OK.

Could anyone advise what this is and is the tyre OK to carry on riding or should I replace?

Thanks.
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  • skyliner
    skyliner Posts: 613
    Tubeless tyres have a rubber liner to hold the air in built into the tyre. I think in your case, this is damaged. But the tyre is stil holdng air in the bubble on the tread.
    Try using a sealant as a quick fix, but the tyre has a defect and should be returned under warranty.
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