tubeless top-up

mystery h
mystery h Posts: 154
edited September 2011 in MTB workshop & tech
been running tubeless now for 6 months and after cleaning the bike on several occasions i have noticed residue (sealant) on the outside of the tyre where it has sealed

my question is how often do i top the sealant up and by what amount

i have tried to listen for excess fluid by shaking the wheels after the bike has been stood for a while but cannot hear any sloshing

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  • estampida
    estampida Posts: 1,008
    if they are sealed nicely dont bother

    wait until the tyres are goosed
  • homies35
    homies35 Posts: 15
    I would top em up i didn't and luckily on arriving home heard a hissing and there was a big thorn stuckin the front tyre removed the wheel shook it it wouldn't seal.Removed the valve and squirted some in using the stans syringe and pumped it back up.
  • pastey_boy
    pastey_boy Posts: 2,083
    just look inside then tyre, if the original fluid has dried up then add some more. only takes a few mins.
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  • mystery h
    mystery h Posts: 154
    thanks guys, i think ill top up on the safe side, have a couple of enduros coming up and wouldnt want to be caught with me trousers down

    its great to see the stuff working though, i have noticed loads of small cuts and holes where the sealant has done the business instead of changing tubes

    cheers

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